• McAuley v DBH 1995 Ltd t/a Victorian Rose

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent informed by third party that applicant only wanted job to learn how to set up a bar at her own escort agency -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 23 January 2002

    • CA 8/02

  • Shaw v Tomlinson Construction Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached as result of discussion between Authority member and parties - By consent terms of settlement became orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 23 January 2002

    • CA 7/02

  • Phillips v Computer Exchange Corporation (NZ) Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Remedies - Supplementary determination - Successful unjustified dismissal claim - Second respondent joined as party in unjustified dismissal determination - Granted opportunity to make submissions regarding…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($15,000)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($14,940.50) ; Costs reserved
    • 23 January 2002

    • AA 11/02

  • Haskell v Pacific Plastics Recyclers Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Identity of employer - Initially employed by second respondent - Employed to do work solely for first respondent - Salary paid by second respondent -…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($13,000) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,000)(3 months) ; Reimbursement of lost benefit ($960)(3 months)(car allowance) ; Other monies ($324)(Employment related expenses) ; Costs reserved
    • 22 January 2002

    • WA 8/02

  • Price v Global Cable & Duct (2000) Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Alleged failure to pay overtime and holiday pay - Verbal contract entered into in New Zealand for United…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (NZD$2,728.67) ; Disbursements ($70)
    • 22 January 2002

    • AA 7/02

  • Smith v Snookes

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Dispute between parties - Not paid for attendance at mediation - Told to take another day's leave due to dispute - Failure to pay for attendance…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages (2 days) ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 22 January 2002

    • AA 10/02

  • Narbey v Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Successful arrears claim - Both parties sought contribution to costs - Appropriate that each party be responsible for own costs
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 21 January 2002

    • AA 9/02

  • Stairmand v MacArthur Engineering & Sheetmetal Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Contribution to actual costs of over $6,000 sought - Legal aid granted after investigation meeting - Alleged delay in advising of legal aid escalated…
    Result:
    No order for costs ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)(In absence of legal aid)
    • 21 January 2002

    • AA 8/02

  • Allen v Board of Trustees of Hillcrest School

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Failure to be good employer - No appearance for applicant - No good cause shown for failure to attend - Alleged matter settled between…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 18 January 2002

    • WA 7/02

  • Hay v Buchanan & Haslip t/a North Harbour Lunch Bar

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment of employment - Alleged repudiation of employment agreement - Reduction of hours - Given proposed new employment agreement - Alleged dismissed when refused…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (To be agreed between parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 18 January 2002

    • AA 6/02