• Paini v Nestle New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Legally aided - Alleged exceptional circumstances warranted greater contribution - Calderbank offer rejected despite weak case - No additional factor distinguishing case - No…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent (Contribution to legal aid) ; In absence of legal aid ($1,400)
    • 08 April 2002

    • AA 33A/02

  • Cushing v Bason

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - No good cause for failure to attend - Non-payment of wages - Proceedings brought under Employment Contracts Act…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($8,750) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($525) ; Disbursements ($202)
    • 05 April 2002

    • WA 27/02

  • Hato Paora College Trust Board v Stevenson

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Claim by employer resolved without final determination by Authority - Respondent sought $6,000 as reasonable contribution to actual costs exceeding $22,000 - Over 3…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,000)
    • 05 April 2002

    • WA 26/02

  • Columbus v Pacifica Shipping (1985) Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Breach of trust and confidence - Disclosed confidential computer password to co-worker - Co-worker accessed confidential information - Investigation - Breach of confidentiality -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (To be calculated by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 05 April 2002

    • CA 35/02

  • McIntosh v Chen

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Jurisdiction - Whether offered employment contract - Alleged offer revoked before employment commenced - Argued had meeting regarding purchase or management with option to buy business -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,400)(6 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
    • 05 April 2002

    • AA 95/02

  • Abood v Woolworths Auckland (NZ) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day hearing - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs of $5,900 - Relatively straightforward employment relationship problem - Desirable to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,650)
    • 05 April 2002

    • AA 94/02

  • Davis v NWD Group Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Full costs of $2,503 sought - Alleged respondent delayed proceedings unnecessarily - Principles well established - Relatively…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,250) ; Disbursements ($70)
    • 05 April 2002

    • AA 69A/02

  • Wallis v Gersco Invest Ltd t/a The Mermaid Bar

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Approximately ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs of $5,920 - Whether contributory conduct should reduce costs award -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
    • 05 April 2002

    • AA 21A/02

  • McAuley v DBH 1995 Ltd t/a Victorian Rose

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day hearing - Full costs and disbursements of $5,272 sought - Alleged case was without merit - Additional time due to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,575)
    • 04 April 2002

    • CA 8A/02

  • Payton v NZ Cashflow Control Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Employed pursuant to job-plus scheme with Ministry of Social Development - Alleged told no work available - Conflicting evidence - Credibility - Evidence of…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,179.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 04 April 2002

    • CA 34/02