• Daly v New Zealand Trade Development Board

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - 4 day hearing - Contribution of $20,000 plus disbursements sought to total costs of $23,373,50 - Time taken in cross-examination not to be…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($6,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($1,297.75)
    • 26 September 2001

    • CA 34A/01

  • Jarvie v Zebrax Unlimited Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Applicant sought total costs of $2,531 - Previous offer of settlement by applicant - In absence of counterclaim from respondent previous offer was…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
    • 26 September 2001

    • AA 100A/01

  • Snell v The Friendly Practice Ltd t/a Hornby Care Medical Centre

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Misunderstanding by applicant inconvenienced manager by causing her to come to work when not needed - Tension between manager and applicant -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,628.16) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
    • 25 September 2001

    • CA 48/01

  • Bartlett v Kidd of Five Oaks Farm Trust

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to adjourn investigation meeting - Respondent was to be going overseas - Travel times flexible - Matter already taken longer than necessary - Dates set…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 25 September 2001

    • CA 46/01

  • The Association of Staff In Tertiary Education: ASTE Te Hau Takitini o Aotearoa v Bay Of Plenty Polytechnic

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Substantive issue whether applicants covered by respective CEC - Applicant's positions beyond scope of coverage clause - Appropriate that costs lie where they fall
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 25 September 2001

    • AA 61A/01

  • New Zealand Office Products v Howard

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute concerning restraint of trade - Both parties successful to approximately equal degrees - Applicant sought $8,000 contribution to costs - Respondent sought $10,000 contribution to costs -…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 25 September 2001

    • AA 124A/01

  • Anderson t/a Karen Anderson School of Dance & Drama

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Terms of settlement recorded as consent order - Respondent to provide applicant with letter of apology
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 24 September 2001

    • AA 140/01

  • McRae v The Derry Trust

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for leave to raise grievance outside 90-day time limit - Whether exceptional circumstances - Obtained advice from lawyer shortly after dismissal - Considered advice but…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 21 September 2001

    • WA 63/01

  • Arthur v Manawatu Rugby Football Union Inc

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful breach of contract claim - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2/3 contribution to total costs of $11,700 sought - Claim for GST denied - Reasonable contribution granted
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,100)
    • 21 September 2001

    • WA 53A/01

  • Clemence v Southland Museum & Art Gallery Trust Board

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged conflict of interests - Contractual prohibition on unpaid work which was incompatible with, impaired or conflicted with respondent's interests - Implied duty of fidelity - Letter…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,928 reduced to $5,900) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000 reduced to $10,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 21 September 2001

    • CA 45/01