• Deerness v Metlifecare The Poynton Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant dismissed following investigation into allegation sleeping on the job - Respondent owned and operated retirement village - Respondent’s village manager (“H”) showing client…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Sidana v Anil Securities Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – Applicant claimed $2,907 arrears of wages due but not paid – No appearance for respondent at previous investigation meeting –…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee)
  • Heyneke and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether applicants raised grievance within 90 days – Respondent undertook recruitment campaign in South Africa to recruit qualified engineers – Applicants claimed during recruitment process respondent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tertiary Education Union v Chief Executive Western Institute of Technology & Ors

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Parties sought removal on grounds important questions of law likely to arise other than incidentally – Questions were…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Cardona v Alvarez & Anor

    Y S Oldfield [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
  • Parr v Chief of Defence Force

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Applicant claimed respondent failed to treat applicant fairly during course of relocation of workplace and failed to declare applicant redundant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Narayan v Wellington City Transport Ltd t/a Go Wellington

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed dismissed applicant for allegedly receiving cash fares and not issuing tickets correctly – Complainant claimed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No remedies awarded ; Contributory conduct (100%) ; Costs reserved
  • Kennedy v Brambles New Zealand Ltd t/a Recall New Zealand

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Applicant required to review all work orders to ensure labelling and packaging correct before despatch from warehouse – Respondent discovered…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No remedies awarded ; Costs reserved
  • Lamb v The Commissioner of the Police

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent claimed $15,000 contribution to $46,507 total costs plus disbursements – Respondent claimed matter conducted on urgent basis at…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Ravnjak v Wellington International Airport Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant had worked for respondent for over 20 years prior to summary dismissal for serious misconduct - Respondent installed covert camera in restricted…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved