• A E Tilley Ltd v David

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Whether right to cross-examine unfettered - Application opposed - Whether open to Court to regulate Authority -…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 22 February 2001

    • WA 2/01

  • Brand v Audio & Video Services Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Approximately one hour investigation meeting - Company not represented by professional advocate - No breakdown of costs - Mediation costs not recoverable - Costs…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No costs awarded
    • 19 February 2001

    • AA 1A/01

  • Schneider v Watts, Reid & Toomey t/a Abbotts Way & Glendowie St Heliers Veterinary Clinics

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Employed on 3 month trial period - Failure to provide formal reviews - Given list of concerns - One month's notice given by…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,349.57) ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 19 February 2001

    • AA 10/01

  • Elles Road Veterinary Centre v Watson

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful interim injunction application - Less than ï¾½ day hearing - Full solicitor/client costs of $3,607 sought - Costs to follow the event - Not a complex case…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
    • 16 February 2001

    • CA 4/01

  • Keane v Health South Canterbury Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Allegedly not permitted to carry out employment functions - Resigned because of constant retribution - Whether authority undermined and performance criticised - Whether employer…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 16 February 2001

    • CA 3/01

  • Fuller v Printspot Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Contribution of $480 sought to costs - No costs claimed with respect to mediation - Applicant's circumstances, duration of investigation meeting and Employment Tribunal…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($480)
    • 16 February 2001

    • AA 5A/01

  • Noanoa v Victoria University of Wellington

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Position disestablished - New position created - Unsuccessful application for new position - Whether position was new - Not sufficiently dissimilar to existing position -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
    • 15 February 2001

    • WA 1/01

  • Davies v ANZ Banking Group (NZ) Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Reinstatement sought - Misuse of clothing allowance - Whether decision to dismiss predetermined - Whether breach of rules of natural justice - Applicant knew…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Application for interim reinstatement dismissed ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months reduced to 4 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500 reduced to $850) ; Costs reserved
  • Hemade v Native Design Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Company in poor financial position - Instalments received in respect of unpaid salary - Remainder of sum outstanding - Claim made out
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,949.35) ; Disbursements ($70)
    • 01 February 2001

    • AA 8/01

  • Azam v Andrew

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Statement of reply alleged independent contractor relationship and incompetence - Uncontested evidence of applicant accepted - Employee/employer relationship - Worked under…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($384) ; Disbursements ($70)
    • 01 February 2001

    • AA 7/01