• Farmers Mutual Group Staff Association v Farmers Mutual Insurance Association

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Orders sought that new positions in respondent company within Collective Employment Agreement's coverage provision and that direct bargaining with employees for Individual Employment Agreements unlawful - Agreement…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance orders granted ; Costs reserved
    • 15 November 2001

    • WA 82/01

  • Le Comte v T & L Prichard Ltd t/a Palmers Gardenworld, Newmarket

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Reinstatement sought - Permanent part-time employee - Review of financial position - Meeting to discuss and negotiate reduction in hours - Attempt to reduce hours…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($390) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
    • 15 November 2001

    • AA 188/01

  • New Zealand Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union Inc v Pacifica Shipping (1985) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful application for compliance order - Reasonable costs of $5,588 plus disbursements sought - Element of a test case - Discount applied - 70 percent instead of 80…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicants ($4,060) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($455)
    • 14 November 2001

    • WA 26C/01

  • Coley v Telecom Mobile Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement at adjudicator's suggestion at commencement of investigation meeting - Respondent to offer applicant permanent role - Base salary of $50,000 - Vehicle allowance -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 14 November 2001

    • CA 64/01

  • Sibly v Christchurch City Council

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day hearing - Multiplier for assessing total time from hearing time not of assistance as less appropriate for shorter hearings - Notional rate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
    • 14 November 2001

    • CA 44A/01

  • Sprung v Kahn Marjan Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Whether employed on permanent or trial basis - All other employees on two week trial - Unlikely that respondent distinguished applicant from other employees…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($500)(one week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Penalty ($250)(Applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • 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