• Anderson v The Rock Club (Oamaru) Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with terms of mediated settlement sought - Lump sum payment of $2,000 due and owing - Respondent subsequently requested extension of time and amount to be…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($100) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing Fee)
    • 05 October 2001

    • CA 52/01

  • Holland v Gore Windscreens 'n' Glass (2000) Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Full costs of $2,200 sought - Legally aided - Alleged obliged to claim full costs due to legal aid - Full costs rarely awarded…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($880)
    • 05 October 2001

    • CA 40A/01

  • Read v Alstom Power Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claim for arrears of wages - Costs and disbursements of $12,817 sought - No breakdown of costs incurred - Preparation and time spent in mediation not legitimate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
    • 05 October 2001

    • CA 36A/01

  • Woodley v AFFCO Holdings Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged breach of duty caused resignation - Work reduced after resignation of two reporting managers - Uncertain whether ongoing employment available - Alleged lack…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 05 October 2001

    • AA 152/01

  • The Postal Workers Assn Inc v New Zealand Post Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of collective employment contract - Relocation clause in CEC - Actual and reasonable relocation costs to be reimbursed - Whether clause applied if relocated to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hunt v North Shore Swimming Pool Centre Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or resignation - Faxed received at head office stating intention to resign - No set date - Subsequently asked when applicant wanted to leave -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 05 October 2001

    • AA 150/01

  • Fitzgerald v Warwick J Tiller & Co Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement reached between parties - Terms of settlement were confidential - Non-publication ordered
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
    • 04 October 2001

    • WA 65/01

  • Joynt v Board Of Trustees, Manukau View School

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs of $6,306 - ï¾½ day hearing - Legal issues had to be canvassed - Impacted on preparation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200)
  • Bhatia v Absolute Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Ltd

    S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Serious misconduct - Alleged misrepresented experience and qualifications - Relied on representations in curriculum vitae - Sent on training courses - Large number of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 04 October 2001

    • AA 149/01

  • Stubbs v All Brite Industries Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day hearing - Solicitor/client costs of $7,455 sought - Standard case - Costs to follow the event - Full costs not appropriate -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
    • 03 October 2001

    • WA 61A/01