• Hjorring v Advanced Circuits Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day hearing - Contribution to total costs of $2,475 sought - Appropriate that contribution slightly less than amount usually awarded
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($750)
    • 19 November 2001

    • AA 164A/01

  • Kennedy v Kapiti Travel Ltd

    S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreed terms of settlement - Settlement and associated papers sealed - Publication of details of agreement prohibited
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 16 November 2001

    • WA 83/01

  • Appu v Royal Tongan Airlines Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether matter properly dealt with by New Zealand or Tongan Law - Applicable law not specified in contract of employment - Registered offices in Tonga and New Zealand…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Farmers Mutual Group Staff Association v Farmers Mutual Insurance Association

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Orders sought that new positions in respondent company within Collective Employment Agreement's coverage provision and that direct bargaining with employees for Individual Employment Agreements unlawful - Agreement…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance orders granted ; Costs reserved
    • 15 November 2001

    • WA 82/01

  • Le Comte v T & L Prichard Ltd t/a Palmers Gardenworld, Newmarket

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Reinstatement sought - Permanent part-time employee - Review of financial position - Meeting to discuss and negotiate reduction in hours - Attempt to reduce hours…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($390) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
    • 15 November 2001

    • AA 188/01

  • New Zealand Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union Inc v Pacifica Shipping (1985) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful application for compliance order - Reasonable costs of $5,588 plus disbursements sought - Element of a test case - Discount applied - 70 percent instead of 80…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicants ($4,060) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($455)
    • 14 November 2001

    • WA 26C/01

  • Coley v Telecom Mobile Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement at adjudicator's suggestion at commencement of investigation meeting - Respondent to offer applicant permanent role - Base salary of $50,000 - Vehicle allowance -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 14 November 2001

    • CA 64/01

  • Sibly v Christchurch City Council

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day hearing - Multiplier for assessing total time from hearing time not of assistance as less appropriate for shorter hearings - Notional rate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
    • 14 November 2001

    • CA 44A/01

  • Sprung v Kahn Marjan Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Whether employed on permanent or trial basis - All other employees on two week trial - Unlikely that respondent distinguished applicant from other employees…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($500)(one week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Penalty ($250)(Applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • Whatuira v Hawkes Bay District Health Board

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Punched another employee on respondent's property - Suspended after two reports from staff that applicant charged and held in jail - Allegations detailed in…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Costs reserved
    • 13 November 2001

    • WA 81/01