• Milne v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – 38 years service – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent following period of long term sick leave – Applicant expressed interest in securing position on…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Rerekura v AW Fraser Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant attended private Christmas function organised by work colleagues and after consuming too much alcohol did not…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Robinson v First Direct Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed new performance standards unachievable and not paid minimum wage – Authority found new employment agreement…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Round v Employers Assistance Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful breach of contract claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant claimed incurred costs in relation to respondent’s counterclaim subsequently withdrawn – Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Stevens v Air New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Parties agreed applicant to pay $3,000 costs to respondent – Terms of costs settlement to be…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
  • Harris v Homeplus Otago Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed as result of bullying and harassment by respondent – Respondent denied claims and argued applicant failed to follow instructions and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota and Anor v Sealord Group Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Dispute about interpretation, application, and operation of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – First applicant party to CEA with respondent – Second applicant employee of respondent and covered by…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; Costs reserved
  • Rivers v SCA Hygiene Australasia Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed colleague (“P”) asked whether applicant wanted bolts that were to be thrown out – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Charlesworth v Tourism Holdings Ltd t/a C I Munro

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $15,500 contribution to $31,054 total costs – Respondent claimed higher contribution warranted because applicant rejected…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Campbell and Anor v NZ Document Exhcange Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – ARREARS OF WAGES – Interpretation of parties’ employment agreement (“EA”) – Whether applicants should be paid at higher hourly rate referred to in EA appendix issued to other…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined)(first applicant) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined)(second applicant) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of first applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Disbursements in favour of second applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)