• Milne (Labour Inspector) v Predator Finishing Systems Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Declined to attend mediation - Requested change in time of investigation meeting but failed to appear - Arrears of holiday…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($968.87) ; No order for costs
    • 12 November 2001

    • AA 183/01

  • Newman v Hawkes Bay District Health Board

    S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement to settle personal grievance reached by parties
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 09 November 2001

    • WA 79/01

  • Taylor v Murdoch

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Jurisdiction - Whether employees or independent contractors - Employed to set up and run accommodation complex - Payment for services to be sent to family company -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($24,000) ; Compensation for humiliation ($12,000) ; Reimbursement of business expenses ($4,257.56) ; Arrears of wages ($30,149.01) ; Costs reserved
    • 09 November 2001

    • CA 63/01

  • Butland v Hampton t/a Chesterfields Preschools

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Claim for compliance order filed after failure to make payment in accordance with Employment Relations Authority determination - Payment made but costs of $362 sought - Payment of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($200) ; Disbursements ($80)
    • 09 November 2001

    • CA 62/01

  • Service & Food Workers Union Inc v Sky City Auckland Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to remove proceedings to Employment Court - Important questions of law concerning good faith and bargaining - Direct communications with union members by employer during…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
    • 09 November 2001

    • AA 182/01

  • Paul v Capital & Coast District Health Board

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Breach of contract claim - Alleged that failure to adhere to education clause caused financial loss -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 07 November 2001

    • WA 78/01

  • Stormont v Harbourside Catering Co Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Whether dismissed or abandoned employment - Applicant failed to report for work on two occasions - Left message on phone indicating that applicant had been…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,320 reduced to $4,106)(13 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 07 November 2001

    • AA 181/01

  • Warner v Beacon Printing & Publishing Company Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Falsified own war service record - Gave false information to be used as introduction at ANZAC day commemorations - Also introduced as employee of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 07 November 2001

    • AA 180/01

  • Webb v Clydemore School Board Of Trustees

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether Employment Relations Authority authorised to investigate applicant's personal grievance - Parties reached terms of settlement between themselves - Terms recorded and signed by mediator - Whether settlement…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 06 November 2001

    • AA 178/01

  • Twyford v Le Grand Hotel Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Respondent's owner requested meeting with applicant regarding over staffed shifts - Heated discussion and applicant sent home - Applicant requested meeting with owner and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 06 November 2001

    • AA 177/01