• Gray v Wairakei Hair Studio Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement reached between parties - Memorandum of settlement signed - Terms of settlements to remain confidential
    Result:
    Application for consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 18 December 2001

    • CA 70/01

  • Hayes v Board of Trustees, Outram School

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Change in principal - Alleged previous principal paid for work additional to contractual duties - Whether additional duties covered by employment contract - Submitted account to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 18 December 2001

    • CA 69/01

  • Dickman v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Incompatibility - Unsatisfactory manner of communicating with co-workers - Concerns expressed during performance review - Warnings given - Not co-operative team member - On final…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 18 December 2001

    • AA 224/01

  • Coomber v Andrew Plastering Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement reached between parties - Terms of settlement were sealed on Authority's file - Order made prohibiting publication
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 18 December 2001

    • AA 223/01

  • Watson v Fell

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day hearing - Authority could not consider allegations of statements made at mediation - Matter of public policy - Mediation was designed to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($250)
    • 18 December 2001

    • AA 163A/01

  • Chobotsky v Toorallie (NZ) Pty Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES and HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Statement of problem and notice of investigation meeting properly served at registered office - Alleged employment continued while…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($8,840) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,040) ; Other monies ($443.72)(Employment related expenses) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 17 December 2001

    • AA 222/01

  • Stairmand v MacArthur Engineering & Sheetmetal Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether resigned or dismissed - Alleged unilateral changes made to job description - Alleged lack of trust in relation to bereavement leave and ACC…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 17 December 2001

    • AA 221/01

  • Watts v Hitex Plastering Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Application for interim reinstatement - Agreed by consent to reinstatement on full pay - Reinstatement to take form of garden leave - Consent given without prejudice to…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; No order for costs
    • 17 December 2001

    • AA 220/01

  • Morton v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Contribution of $13,500 sought to costs of $20,000 - Appropriate that costs follow event - 9 hour investigation meeting over 2 days -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,160) ; Disbursements ($243.47)
    • 14 December 2001

    • WA 34A/01

  • Marshall v Andalus Consulting Ltd t/a Protector Security

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Decision to withdraw from proceedings - Second applicant's claim withdrawn - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - No appearance for respondent - Alleged about…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,240)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($900)
    • 13 December 2001

    • WA 91/01