• Wetini v Complete Siteworks Co Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Watson v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court – 26 years length of service – Applicant dismissed for serious misconduct after applicant allegedly attempted to board Emirates aircraft,…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Lakin v Cheif Executive Officer Far North District Council

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF REDUNDANCY COMPENSATION – Applicant claimed owed redundancy compensation – Respondent denied applicant owed redundancy compensation because applicant’s employment terminated at applicant’s initiative – Applicant accepted variation to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • van Meeuwen v Healey

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of overpaid wages – No appearance for respondent – Authority found no good cause for respondent’s failure to attend investigation meeting – Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($2,576.19) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee)
  • Hurley v Electronet Services Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One and half day investigation meeting – Applicant claimed costs should lie where they fall – Claims of applicant and co-worker heard at…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,250)
  • Bell v Electronet Services Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One and half day investigation meeting – Respondent claimed contribution to costs should be split between two applicants who were joined for substantive hearing…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,250)
  • A v Pacific Blue Employment and Crewing Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed and disadvantaged by respondent – Applicant invited colleagues to home and each participant consumed alcohol and…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McMurdo v Davie Norris Boatbuilders Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant working when earthquake struck – Respondent allowed employees to leave workplace to check family and friends safe…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Thomas v AsureQuality Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of Remedies – Authority previously found applicant unjustifiably dismissed – 20 percent contributory conduct – Authority found applicant overreacted in leaving plant without permission following…
    Result:
    Quantum specified ; Contributory Conduct (20%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($16,000 reduced to $12,800) ; Costs reserved
  • Tank v Attorney General in respect of the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Child Youth and Family Services

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – No appearance for applicant – Applicant filed statement of problem and conference call convened – Further conference call adjourned to enable parties to exchange documents –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs