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Hecht v Erson Holdings Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed on ground of redundancy – Authority found genuine need for respondent to reduce…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Heijden v Trelise Cooper International Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought to reopen matter of costs and sought $552 contribution towards costs - Applicant had represented…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($552)
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Moore v Airdrie Towing (2007) Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful compliance order - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought actual costs of $3,601 as respondent had not complied with compliance order - Respondent protested…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
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Owen v Eyeline Optical Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Authority found applicant dismissed by respondent without investigation into applicant's lateness and absences - Applicant given no opportunity…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (one third); Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,136); Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($2,969.44) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
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Dacar v Care Park New Zealand Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found respondent failed to conduct full investigation into…
- Result:
- Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,926.40); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5000) ; Costs reserved
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Hefford v Antmore Wineworks Ltd
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – COSTS - Applicant sought arrears of wages and indemnity costs – Authority found respondent had already paid applicant $10,317 arrears of wages - Interest payable -…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Interest (on arrears of wages paid by respondent) (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,800) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Tautari v Silver Fern Farms Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed for making threat of physical harm to manager – Authority found threatening…
- Result:
- Application granted; Contributory conduct (60%); Reimbursement of lost wages (parties to determine quantum); Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000); Costs reserved
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Anand v Catering Masters NZ Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent making applicant eat beef and pork contrary to applicant’s religious beliefs – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,540); Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage)(arrears of wages); Costs reserved
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Riggs v Foodstuffs (Auckland) Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by bullying and harassment from respondent’s management team and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found…
- Result:
- Application’s dismissed; Costs reserved
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Kennedy v Porse-In-Home Childcare (NZ) Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $22,070 contribution towards costs - Respondent made Calderbank offer suggesting resignation be withdrawn, applicant to have…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($14,000)