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Janes v Waihi Beach Service Station Ltd t/a Gas Waihi Beach
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor Performance – Respondent advised by customer daughter’s vehicle had been filled with diesel, not petrol – Respondent checked surveillance tapes and applicant identified as person responsible…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Peters v Aorere College Board of Trustees
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
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AFFCO New Zealand Ltd v Graham and Anor
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Restraint of Trade – Applicant sought interim injunction to prevent first respondent working for second respondent during three month restraint of trade previously agreed between parties – First…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Harris and Anor v North Dunedin Holdings Ltd and Anor
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicants sought compliance with record of settlement - Respondents promised to pay applicants $20,000 by specified date – Applicants claimed respondents failed to comply with terms of…
- Result:
- Application adjourned (compliance order) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($1,500)
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Conway v Barrier Roofing Ltd
R A Monaghan [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
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McDonald v Slinkskins Tannery Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant member of union and party to collective employment agreement (“CEA”) - Applicant twelfth out of 26 employees on seniority list – Respondent experiencing downturn…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,600) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
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Andersen v Slinkskins Tannery Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant member of union and party to collective employment agreement (“CEA”) - Applicant eleventh out of 26 employees on seniority list – Respondent experiencing downturn…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Mackintosh v Department of Labour
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant sought review of respondent’s decision not eligible for paid parental leave (“PPL”) – Applicant self employed and required by Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Tanner v Todd & Pollock Haulage (2006) Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed resignation was constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed respondent breached duty to provide safe workplace by failing to deal properly with sexual harassment…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Loss of future earnings ($16,320) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($25,000) ; Costs reserved
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Kaipara v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant attended respondent’s health and safety training – Training included using employee padlocks to isolate jammed machines – Training reiterated was company policy under no circumstances could…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved