• New Zealand Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union v MCK Group Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of CEC - Whether CEC provided for permanent transfer - Whether provisions contradictory - Dictionary definition of direction" - Respondent could unilaterally direct employees to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 06 June 2001

    • WA 29/01

  • Corrections Association of New Zealand Inc v Attorney General in respect of the Chief Executive of the Departments of Corrections

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of Employment Relations Act 2000 - Expiry date of CEC varied by simple agreement - General variation clause in CEC - Whether expiry date of a CEC…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 06 June 2001

    • WA 28/01

  • National Distribution Union v Juken Nissho Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Breach of contract - Unilateral variation of work hours - Legality of change from 12 hour shift to 8 hour shift structure - Interpretation of contract -…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 06 June 2001

    • AA 66/01

  • New Zealand Fire Service v New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union on behalf of Kevin Barbara

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Dispute about procedure to be followed during inquiry - Allegation that delay in dispatching appliance caused by employee falling asleep - Directions on procedure sought - Procedures set…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 06 June 2001

    • AA 65/01

  • MacDonald v Lever Rexona New Zealand Ltd

    S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Alleged unfair and biased redundancy process - Choice of selection process and selection criteria given to staff - Voluntary redundancy - Information on individual redundancy…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; No order for costs
    • 05 June 2001

    • WA 30/01

  • Peyman v Dempsey

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - No good cause for failure to appear - Respondent earlier agreed by conference call that wages were owed - Respondent contacted…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($8,919.26)(14 weeks) ; No order for costs
    • 05 June 2001

    • WA 27/01

  • Davis v ANZ Banking Group (NZ) Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful interim reinstatement claim - Successful personal grievance - Contribution of $2,200 to costs sought - Costs application 2 months out of time - No application for leave…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 05 June 2001

    • AA 9A/01

  • Black v Clapham

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for one applicant - Unable to determine full arrears claim - Statement of reply filed out of time - Time and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages (JWB)($638.05) (RM)($228) ; Arrears of holiday pay (JWB)($1,095.38) (RM)($695.31) (PM)($1,007.04) ; Costs reserved
    • 05 June 2001

    • AA 64/01

  • Cantell v Dempsey & Wood Civil Contractors Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged offered and accepted position for self and son after second interview - Informed position no longer available due to restructuring - Whether employment relationship formed -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Goodall v Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Corrections

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Joint application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Alleged unilateral reduction of salary - Interim order restoring salary previously granted - Challenge against interim…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
    • 05 June 2001

    • AA 30A/01