• Kellian v Straight Arrow Holdings Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interlocutory application for proceedings to be transferred to Auckland - Appropriate location for personal grievance to be heard - Dismissed over phone whilst in Whangarei -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 25 February 2002

    • WA 21/02

  • Curlew v Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Interim costs application delayed until substantive issues determined - Applicant made unnecessary applications for discovery - Additional preparation generated - Issues not particularly complex…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($700)
    • 25 February 2002

    • AA 38/02

  • Vegar v Albany Students Association

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation relating to determination AA 127/01 - Application determined on the papers - Determined by member with no previous involvement - Grounds advanced…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 25 February 2002

    • AA 37/02

  • Crilly v Vending Technologies Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Respondents' change in focus resulted in changes to applicant's position - Whether promotion offered then withdrawn - No offer of promotion - Applicant not…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Counterclaim granted ($2,381.97)(Advance made to applicant) ; Costs reserved
    • 21 February 2002

    • AA 36/02

  • Hurd v TEEC (West Auckland) Ltd t/a Family Computer Company

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - ARREARS OF WAGES - Identity of employer - Interview with person who appeared to be respondent's representative on respondent's premises - Employment agreement entered into at interview…
    Result:
    Application adjourned ; No order for costs
    • 21 February 2002

    • AA 35/02

  • Hunter v Simac Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - CONSENT ORDER - Compliance with terms of mediated settlement sought - Name on record of settlement different to respondent's name - Respondent confirmed correct identity - Order…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 20 February 2002

    • CA 16/02

  • Oppert-Hales v Mita

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Parties to mediated settlement - Term of settlement that payments to be made by instalments - Satisfied that party referred to in…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; No order for costs ; Disbursements ($70)(filing fee)
    • 20 February 2002

    • AA 34/02

  • O'Connor v Kim Buckley Investments Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 5ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Costs of $2,880 sought - Appeared to be claim for full costs - No concerns about conduct of respondent's…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,687.50) ; Disbursements ($70)(filing fee)
    • 19 February 2002

    • CA 6A/02

  • Paini v Nestle New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Careless driving - Fork hoist machine substantially damaged by being driven into racking - Accident not reported as required - Whether breach of safety rules…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 19 February 2002

    • AA 33/02

  • Just v Not Just Kitchens (2000) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether dismissed or resigned - Applicant sold business to respondent's representative - Sale and purchase agreement provided for salary and bonus - Separate employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 19 February 2002

    • AA 31/02