• Meat & Related Trades Workers Union Of Aotearoa v Te Kuiti Beef Workers Union Inc

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Order sought cancelling registration of respondent union - Alleged that respondent received financial support from members - Referral of matter to Court on own volition on question of…
    Result:
    Proceedings referred to Employment Court ; No order for costs
    • 27 April 2001

    • AA 37/01

  • Weston v Wellington City Council

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interim restraining order to stop respondent from making decision - Settlement reached - Applicant to take leave on pay pending decision - Delays by both parties in providing…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order as to costs
    • 24 April 2001

    • WA 17/01

  • Irwin v Massey University of Wellington Campus

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Redundancy - Interpretation of individual employment contract - Whether early termination in breach of fixed term agreement - Position disestablished - Employment agreement read as a whole -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Koia v Carlyon Holdings Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Distribution contract - Jurisdiction - Whether employee or independent contractor - Provided own vehicle - Purchased product for distribution off respondent - No power to set price…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Drabble v Empson

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Whether applicant entitled to one weekend leave per month - Dispute over discussion at interview - Whether leave negotiated and promised - No written employment contract provided despite…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 23 April 2001

    • AA 35/01

  • Hamilton v Frontline Finance Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether genuine redundancy - Sale and purchase of part of business - Operational employees, including applicant, required to continue employment - Offer of transfer - Assured security…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (2 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 20 April 2001

    • CA 11/01

  • Southern Alps Socks Ltd v Angus

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Terms of consent order agreed between parties - No contact with customers - No development of mill - No discussion on terms of future employment
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 20 April 2001

    • CA 10A/01

  • Lyons v Zurek

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Identity of employer - Whether first respondent personally liable - Claim not in dispute - Failure to pay following initial investigation meeting -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 19 April 2001

    • WA 15/01

  • Registrar of Unions (Michael Hobby) v Northern Totalisator and Allied Employees Association

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for directions - Applicant's exercise of powers and functions - Respondent failed to submit financial statements - Dissolved as incorporated society - Subsequently applied for…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 19 April 2001

    • AA 34/01

  • McRoberts v Television New Zealand Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful dispute proceeding - Full or significant contribution sought to costs of $6,000 - 4 hour investigation meeting - Contribution of $1,000 appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
    • 19 April 2001

    • AA 19A/01