• NZ Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union v Amcor Flexibles Australasia Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Correct calculation of holiday pay - New shift system - Alleged undertaking that payment of holiday pay in excess of minimum requirement in Holidays Act 1981 - Variation…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; No order for costs
    • 11 June 2002

    • AA 173/02

  • Wills v Amba Enterprises Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day hearing - Full solicitor-client costs of $4,646 sought - Costs to be assessed on contributory basis - Usual practice of Employment Relations…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($800)
    • 11 June 2002

    • AA 110A/02

  • The New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering & Related Trades IUOW and Ors v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Negotiations for new collective employment agreement - Alleged failure to disclose plans for restructuring - Order sought…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 10 June 2002

    • AA 172/02

  • Ross v Waimakariri District Council

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Unjustified dismissal - Unjustified disadvantage - Discrimination - Serious misconduct - Alleged misrepresentation of qualification - Alleged dyslexia condition not divulged -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
    • 07 June 2002

    • CA 58/02

  • McRae v Purton & Wright Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Received letter alleging breach of contract - Alleged misrepresentation of information at interview and on pre-employment application form - Never asked to complete application…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,800) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 07 June 2002

    • AA 171/02

  • Calvert v The Friendly Practice Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 06 June 2002

    • CA 57/02

  • Parsons v Planet Career Training Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged non-payment of wages - Applicant was shareholder, director and employee of company - Alleged agreement to sell shares to another shareholder/director - Alleged agreement provided…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($8,400) ; Costs reserved
    • 06 June 2002

    • AA 170/02

  • Cross v Finaserv Corporation Ltd

    T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Alleged disability impeded capability to carry out duties - Alleged poor memory - Applicant asserted found work difficult because of inexperience - Alleged warnings…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
    • 06 June 2002

    • AA 162/02

  • Stephens v Moneyworld New Zealand 2000 Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution of $6,000 sought to total costs of $8,000 - Respondent presented additional evidence after investigation meeting - Additional…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
    • 06 June 2002

    • AA 121A/02

  • Leith v Cashmere

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 05 June 2002

    • CA 56/02