• Wallace v Department for Courts

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    SUBMISSION OF GRIEVANCE - Whether personal grievance raised within 90-day period - Dismissed on grounds of redundancy on 10 December - Appointments to restructured positions not finalised at time employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 21 June 2002

    • CA 62/02

  • Lawry v The Attorney-General in respect of the Department of Corrections

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Challenge to severity of penalty - Charged with offences relating to use and possession of cannabis - Informed manager of charges immediately - Exemplary…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • IR Thompson Associates Ltd v Petro-Tech Services Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Applicant was counsel of party to mediated settlement - Compliance sought with costs payment in settlement - Respondent paid amount in full without lodging statement in reply -…
    Result:
    Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70) ; No order for costs
    • 20 June 2002

    • CA 61/02

  • Exley v Presbyterian Support Services (Northern)

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Performance objectives revised on three occasions due to applicant's failure to meet them - Told on several occasions that failure to meet required standards…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 20 June 2002

    • AA 189/02

  • Mattson v Cooper and Anor t/a Rodney Wayne Hairdressing

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2 day investigation meeting - Applicant legally aided - No exceptional circumstances - Contribution of $50 to legal aid grant - $50 limit on…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($50)
    • 19 June 2002

    • WA 6A/02

  • Proctor v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether personal grievance raised within 90-day period - Employed on succession of fixed-term contracts - Notified that application for permanent position unsuccessful - Requested and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Referred to mediation
    • 19 June 2002

    • AA 188/02

  • Wilson & Horton Ltd v A

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Mareva injunction - No appearance for respondent - Alleged respondent fraudulently diverted applicant's funds into own bank account - Interim injunction granted in earlier determination with directions to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 19 June 2002

    • AA 187/02

  • Jamieson v De'Amalfi Survival Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day hearing - Full solicitor/client costs of $4,500 sought - Full costs included costs of mediation - Inappropriate to award costs of mediation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($900)
    • 19 June 2002

    • AA 119A/02

  • Millward v Vehicle Recovery Group Incorporating Bradley's Towing Service Ltd and Ors

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement reached during conference call - Consent order set out terms of agreement - Respondent to pay applicant one week's holiday pay and two days' pay in…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 18 June 2002

    • AA 186/02

  • McDonald v Raukura Haurora O Tainui

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Personal grievance claims - Whether employee or independent contractor - Initially hired as consultant - Letter sent to all affected staff that consultant arrangements terminated as of certain…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Referred to mediation ; Costs reserved
    • 18 June 2002

    • AA 185/02