• Bess v Chief Executive Officer of the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of personal grievance to Employment Court - Alleged important questions of law on which disclosures of opinion or fact in relation to the…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 15 June 2001

    • CA 23/01

  • Humphries v Princes Gate Hotels Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged breach of contract caused resignation - Alleged treated in humiliating and rude manner and forced to work long hours without breaks - Employed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Martin v Voice Freight Services Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No appearance for respondent - Paid for less hours than worked - Discrepancy in pay discussed with manager - Informed of cap on wages…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,811.12) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($398.76) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
    • 14 June 2001

    • CA 22/01

  • Carre v Air New Zealand Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Sexual harassment - Alleged failure to follow harassment procedures - Shared accommodation with co-workers while on temporary assignment in Australia - Consumed alcohol while…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 13 June 2001

    • WA 31/01

  • Gausel v Alexander

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Implied accusation in staff announcement of staff theft - Whether accusation amounted to breach of duty of trust and confidence - Impossible for applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($585) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 08 June 2001

    • CA 21/01

  • Isherwood v Warren t/a Franz Josef Holiday Park

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant was self-represented - Disbursements including travel and baby-sitting claimed - Entitled to reasonable travelling costs - Baby-sitting claim reasonable but too remote -…
    Result:
    Disbursements in favour of applicant ($220)
    • 08 June 2001

    • CA 15A/01

  • 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