• Manoharan and Anor v The Chief Executive of Waiariki Institute of Technology

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicants sought reinstatement - First applicant (M") summarily dismissed - Second applicant ("R") resigned with immediate effect but claimed was constructively dismissed -…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Leave reserved to determine quantum of remedies ; Costs reserved
  • Pohio and Ors v Progressive Meats Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of collective employment agreement (CEA") - Whether applicants laid off in manner that breached CEA - Applicants employed in boning department in ovine and venison meat export…
    Result:
    Question answered ; Costs reserved
  • Yu v The Commissioner of Police

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant claimed raised grievance in letters sent to respondent Conduct Manager (“M”) – Respondent claimed first letter did not raise grievance and second letter out of…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Multi Media Communications Ltd v McClintock

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – RESTRAINT OF TRADE – Applicant sought interim injunction to prevent respondent from continuing in new employment as breached employment agreement (“EA”) – Respondent claimed only went to one…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Wu v JDC New Zealand Co Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – Applicant sought reimbursement of Distress Warrant Fee – Authority satisfied respondent had not complied with terms of earlier determination –…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($56.20)(Distress Warrant Fee)
  • Christiansen v Sevans Group (NZ) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – No appearance for respondent – Authority satisfied respondent had not complied with terms of earlier determination – Respondent ordered to…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Wilson v Pacifica Shipping Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement – COUNTERCLAIM – PENALTY – Respondent claimed misled when entered into settlement agreement and sought penalty for breach of good faith…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Interest (8.4%) ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Crimp v Talley's Group Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought unpaid wages and holiday pay – Matter determined on papers - Respondent claimed not entitled to payments as failed to give notice in accordance…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Waines v Karamea Information & Resource Centre Inc

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant offered additional role of finance officer – Respondent’s treasurer claimed first deficit by respondent caused alarm…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Bellass v Community Business and Environment Centre Co-operative Society Ltd t/a Clean Stream Northland

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant told respondent operations manager (“M”) car had broken down and would not be able to get to work –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved