• Young v Bathurst Motors (2000) Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with direction of Employment Relations Authority sought - Parties directed to mediate on specified terms - Respondent not confident mediation would serve any purpose - Breach…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; Costs reserved
    • 28 May 2002

    • AA 160/02

  • Osborne v Japan Auto (NZ) Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged breach of contract forced resignation - Altercation with sales manager over use of vehicle - Alleged told to look for another job -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 28 May 2002

    • AA 159/02

  • Friend v Ngati Porou Hauora Trust Board

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether offered and accepted further employment - Originally employed on fixed term contract in order to complete project - Alleged offered 12 months' further employment by financial…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; No order for costs
    • 28 May 2002

    • AA 158/02

  • Walker v AMP Henderson Global Investors (New Zealand) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Alleged failure to pay correct salary - Disputed calculation of salary - Alleged variation to terms implied or varied by applicant's conduct - No acceptance of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 27 May 2002

    • WA 45/02

  • King v Sealed and Approved Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Legally aided - Contribution of $1,500 sought - Less than 3 hour investigation meeting - Reasonably high degree of preparation not required - Contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($720) ; Disbursements ($90)
    • 27 May 2002

    • CA 3A/02

  • McFetridge v Sound Around Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Full costs of $2,250 sought - Applicant failed to show up or reply on numerous occasions - Added to respondent's expense - Costs incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,250)
    • 27 May 2002

    • AA 47B/02

  • Lwin v Honest International Co Ltd t/a International College of Studies Aotearoa

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or abandoned employment - Requested sick leave - Used leave to visit sick brother in Thailand - Failed to return to work at end of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 27 May 2002

    • AA 157/02

  • Paul v Capital and Coast District Health Board

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Alleged failure to adhere to education clause caused financial loss - Contractual interpretation - Contract provided for 4 hours rostered education time per week - Further…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Damages ($3,300) ; Costs reserved
    • 24 May 2002

    • WA 44/02

  • Turner v Bangma

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Full and final settlement reached following directions conference - Authority to record terms of agreement by way of consent order - Payment timetable agreed
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 24 May 2002

    • CA 52/02

  • Talbot v New Zealand Airline Pilots Association

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of union rules - Ballot to vary provision of collective employment contract - Claim of irregularity made in relation to ballot - Whether ballot covered by union…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
    • 24 May 2002

    • AA 156/02