• Bedggood v Headquarters Hairdressing

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during investigation meeting - By consent terms of settlement became orders of Authority - Settlement to remain confidential
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 08 March 2002

    • CA 25/02

  • Paulin v Gardner t/a Cafe Tuscany

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during investigation meeting - By consent terms of settlement became orders of Authority - Settlement to remain confidential
    Result:
    Consent order granted;No order for costs
    • 08 March 2002

    • CA 24/02

  • Luhrs v Top Lines Games Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Respondent admitted liability for arrears of wages during conference call - Agreement reached and recorded as consent order - Terms of settlement listed in order - Payment…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 08 March 2002

    • CA 23/02

  • Scott v Dibble

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Sought to recover full costs of $4,818 plus disbursements - Actual costs reasonable - Contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($144)
    • 07 March 2002

    • WA 14A/02

  • Nutter v Telecom New Zealand Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Unsuccessful applicant sought costs - No costs sought by successful respondent - Basic principle that costs should follow the event - Allegations about respondent's…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 07 March 2002

    • WA 11A/02

  • Woods v Computaleta Services (1988) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Warning - Seen at gym by acting manager when required to be at work - Disciplinary meeting after manager's return - Alleged unauthorised absence from workplace and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 07 March 2002

    • CA 22/02

  • Philpott v State Insurance Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Company-wide restructuring - Selection criteria and process - Alleged failure to consult about criteria - Alleged failure to advise what selection criteria were - Told…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 07 March 2002

    • AA 59/02

  • Horn (Labour Inspector) v PA Green Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for compliance with demand notice issued - Unpaid wages and holiday pay - Application for directors to be made personally liable - Company struck off…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Vincent v Lee

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - No good cause shown for failure to attend - Accepted mediation would not contribute constructively to resolving matter - Alleged wages…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($5,500) ; Disbursements ($70)
    • 07 March 2002

    • AA 57/02

  • Duffield v Taymac Manufacturing Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Breach of promise - Alleged failure to allow applicant to rescind resignation - Performance concerns - Gave notice of resignation due to alleged unwarranted attention - Attempted…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 06 March 2002

    • CA 21/02