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Whatuira v Hawkes Bay District Health Board
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Punched another employee on respondent's property - Suspended after two reports from staff that applicant charged and held in jail - Allegations detailed in…
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Costs reserved
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13 November 2001
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WA 81/01
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Sanderson v Computaleta Services Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant's contribution to grievance put aside for assessing appropriate award of costs - Costs incurred in establishing liability - Applicant successful in respect of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements ($70)(filing fee)
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13 November 2001
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CA 49A/01
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Strait Path Trust v Brott
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Application for Anton Piller order and injunctions - Alleged respondent abandoned employment and took client database belonging to associate company - Anton Piller order and injunctions sought to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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13 November 2001
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AA 185/01
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Collins v Napier Sandblasting Co Ltd
S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Employed pursuant to WINZ Job Plus scheme - Advised to apply for vacancies elsewhere after downturn in business - Alleged was unaware…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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12 November 2001
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WA 80/01
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Tauranga YMCA Education & Training Trust v Rangihuna
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT - Whether abandonment of employment or resignation -Respondent handed in notice of resignation - Discussion led manager to believe resignation withdrawn although respondent did not actually say…
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Costs reserved
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12 November 2001
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AA 184/01
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Milne (Labour Inspector) v Predator Finishing Systems Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Declined to attend mediation - Requested change in time of investigation meeting but failed to appear - Arrears of holiday…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($968.87) ; No order for costs
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12 November 2001
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AA 183/01
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Newman v Hawkes Bay District Health Board
S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Agreement to settle personal grievance reached by parties
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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09 November 2001
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WA 79/01
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Taylor v Murdoch
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Jurisdiction - Whether employees or independent contractors - Employed to set up and run accommodation complex - Payment for services to be sent to family company -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($24,000) ; Compensation for humiliation ($12,000) ; Reimbursement of business expenses ($4,257.56) ; Arrears of wages ($30,149.01) ; Costs reserved
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09 November 2001
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CA 63/01
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Butland v Hampton t/a Chesterfields Preschools
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Claim for compliance order filed after failure to make payment in accordance with Employment Relations Authority determination - Payment made but costs of $362 sought - Payment of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($200) ; Disbursements ($80)
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09 November 2001
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CA 62/01
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Service & Food Workers Union Inc v Sky City Auckland Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to remove proceedings to Employment Court - Important questions of law concerning good faith and bargaining - Direct communications with union members by employer during…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Matter removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
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09 November 2001
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AA 182/01