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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)