• 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
    • 13 November 2001

    • WA 81/01

  • 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)
    • 13 November 2001

    • CA 49A/01

  • 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
    • 13 November 2001

    • AA 185/01

  • 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
    • 12 November 2001

    • WA 80/01

  • 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employment or resignation -Respondent handed in notice of resignation - Discussion led manager to believe resignation withdrawn although respondent did not actually say…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
    • 12 November 2001

    • AA 184/01

  • 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
    • 12 November 2001

    • AA 183/01

  • 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
    • 09 November 2001

    • WA 79/01

  • 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
    • 09 November 2001

    • CA 63/01

  • 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)
    • 09 November 2001

    • CA 62/01

  • 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
    • 09 November 2001

    • AA 182/01