• Fenwick v Knight Frank (NZ) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Sought contribution to costs of $38,974 - Respondent claimed costs order should not be made until quantum of remedies has been determined - Conceivable…
    Result:
    Application adjourned ; No order for costs
    • 10 April 2002

    • WA 28/02

  • Barnden v Hutt Valley Veneers (2001) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day hearing - Sought contribution of $3,382 to costs - Applicant argued evidence of settlement offers in mediations should be disclosed - Mediation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,800)
    • 10 April 2002

    • WA 17A/02

  • Thomas v Dunedin Accommodation & Tourist Centre Ltd t/a Abbey Lodge Hotel Motel

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement during investigation meeting - Recorded terms of agreement by way of consent order - Settlement terms prohibited from publication
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 10 April 2002

    • CA 38/02

  • Smith v MMM Proprietary Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Alleged non-payment of minimum wage, holiday pay and payment in lieu of statutory holidays - Employed on commission basis - Commission too low…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($12,447.50) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4098.26) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
    • 10 April 2002

    • AA 99/02

  • Cochrane v Aquiline Holdings Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

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

    • AA 98/02

  • Thompson v Murphy t/a Colours Preschool & Education Centre

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether fixed term contract - Whether non-renewal of fixed term contract or redundancy - Whether redundancy genuine and procedurally fair - Argued all staff had been engaged…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 09 April 2002

    • AA 97/02

  • Davis v De Brett Thermal Hotel

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

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

    • AA 96/02

  • Grass v Commissioner of Police

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Constructive dismissal claim - Concurrent application for removal of disadvantage claim before Employment Tribunal - Alleged matters…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 08 April 2002

    • WA 25/02

  • Austin v Boyd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No written employment agreement - Sum deducted from final pay - No consent to deduction - Alleged wage inclusive of holiday pay -…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Arrears of wages ($91) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($530.52) ; Counterclaim successful ; Overpayment owing ($462) ; Respondent to pay balance ($159.52) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 08 April 2002

    • CA 37/02

  • Leslie v Drake Personnel NZ Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged breach of duty and breach of good faith caused resignation - Part-time hours increased to full-time - Believed working more hours than position…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 08 April 2002

    • CA 36/02