• Martine v Gary Holland Earthmoving Ltd

    S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day hearing - Contribution of $800 sought to costs - Offered to pay 40 percent of costs - Offer amounted to appropriate contribution
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($700)
    • 29 October 2001

    • WA 68A/01

  • Pritchard v Markat Promotions Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with terms of mediated settlement sought - No submissions from respondent - Agreement signed on behalf of applicant and respondent respectively - No payments made -…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; Balance owing ($4,000) ; Interest ($39.45) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($200) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 29 October 2001

    • CA 58/01

  • Ward v The Spainsville Trust & Matua Trust t/a Spain & Smith Family Trust Partnership, Shearing Contractors

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement reached between parties - Terms of settlement to remain confidential - Publication prohibited
    Result:
    Application for consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 29 October 2001

    • CA 57/01

  • Morris v Tairawhiti Health Board

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Suspended immediately upon returning from sick leave - Department managers under applicant's management responsible for quality control - Applicant appointed quality control person to review practices after…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 29 October 2001

    • AA 170/01

  • Couling & Ors v Carter Holt Harvey

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Employees required to take annual leave during market shutdown - Interpretation of Holidays Act 1981 and employment agreements - Exceptional case where mediation not appropriate - Whether employment…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 29 October 2001

    • AA 169/01

  • Jennings v Windy Ridge Primary School

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Full costs of $9,421 sought - Alleged not in financial position to pay costs - Earlier representations indicated ability to pay - Costs of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
    • 29 October 2001

    • AA 146A/01

  • Isabeth v JG & AG McNally

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Calderbank offer greater than amount recovered by applicant - Failure to take opportunity to settle grievance considered - Litigation avoidable - Appropriate that costs…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 29 October 2001

    • AA 145A/01

  • Duncan v Indicator E-Commerce Ltd t/a 3WI South Pacific

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance for respondent - Failure to file statement in reply - Application for adjournment filed day before hearing - Respondent placed in receivership - Copy…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Reimbursement of expenses ($1,036.11) ; Arrears of wages (10 weeks) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
    • 26 October 2001

    • WA 73/01

  • Clulee v Inland Revenue Department - Business Call Centre

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Attempted to settle issue of costs - No response from applicant - Contribution of $4,800 sought - Standard case - Reasonable award of $2,000…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
    • 26 October 2001

    • WA 50A/01

  • Mahasivam v Anderton

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for first or second respondent - Alleged outstanding wages and holiday pay - Second respondent actual employer - Second respondent not…
    Result:
    Application adjourned ; Costs reserved
    • 26 October 2001

    • AA 168/01