• Wight v Adult Education Centre Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Mediated settlement - Failed to pay agreed sum - No reason given for non-payment - Compliance with meditated settlement ordered - PENALTY…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; Penalty (Quantum reserved)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
    • 16 May 2002

    • WA 39/02

  • Just v Not Just Kitchens (2001) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day hearing - Contribution sought to costs of $12,163 - Parties well prepared at investigation meeting - Preparedness saved significant costs - Reasonable…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
    • 16 May 2002

    • AA 31A/02

  • Gray v Mrs Higgins Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Offer and acceptance of position in business under construction - Construction never completed - Given alternative work - Resigned two months after commencement date…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,645) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
    • 16 May 2002

    • AA 143/02

  • Pundol v Wiltshire NZ Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or abandoned employment - Agreement to change employment status to casual - Alleged changed status under duress - Had left respondent previously to find alternative…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 16 May 2002

    • AA 142/02

  • Peta v Tranzit Travel Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Theft of lost property - Amnesty offered for return of item - Item not returned - Alleged applicant in possession of item - Disciplinary…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 15 May 2002

    • WA 38/02

  • Law v The New Zealand Fire Service Commission

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of employment agreement - Whether respondent's contribution to superannuation was included in or additional to base salary - Agreement referred to additional contribution only - Contribution due…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Reimbursement of lost benefit (Quantum reserved)(Superannuation contribution) ; Costs reserved
    • 15 May 2002

    • WA 37/02

  • McGee v Veterinary Professional Services Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Sought contribution to costs of $3,876 - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Alleged costs unnecessarily incurred - Argued costs award should not exceed $1,000…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
    • 15 May 2002

    • CA 43A/02

  • Philpott v State Insurance Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Sought contribution to costs of $4,000 - Calderbank offer rejected - Alleged rejected offer in reliance on…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($750)
    • 15 May 2002

    • AA 59A/02

  • Stevens v Atkins t/a The Waratah

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Resigned due to allegations of theft of time - Allegation of applicant leaving work early - Alleged agreement between parties for early departure time…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 15 May 2002

    • AA 141/02

  • Webb v Works Infrastructure Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Sought contribution to costs of $7,526 - Less than one day investigation meeting - Alleged costs award should be reduced by amount of contributory…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,503.50) ; Disbursements ($277.92)
    • 14 May 2002

    • CA 39A/02