• Jamieson v McCarthy t/a Christchurch Tours

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for stay of proceedings - Authority found applicant had personal grievance and awarded remedies - Respondent filed challenge in Employment Court - Respondent applied for…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Adams v Wellington Free Ambulance Service Inc

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Supplementary determination of Authority – Remedies – In substantive determination Authority found applicant unjustifiably dismissed – 60 percent contributory conduct – Parties unable to determine reimbursement…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($16,162.15 reduced to $6,464.86) ; Costs in favour of respondent ($7,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($280.58)(Expenses)
  • Hunter v Infocentrik Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Toatoa v City Line NZ Limited t/a Valley Flyer

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent discontinuing offer of Alcohol and Drug Policy (“Policy”) and Rehabilitation Contract (“Contract”) – Also claimed…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (Disadvantage) (Dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Hall v My Pages Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Non-publication order made of applicant’s brief of evidence – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Alternatively claimed constructively dismissed – Essence of problem how…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Dismissal)(Counterclaim) ; Application granted (Recovery of monies) ; Costs reserved
  • Peck v Syft Technologies Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent acknowledged redundancy payment owing to applicant – Authority found 50 percent of sum owing already paid – Applicant applied for compliance order…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Compliance order) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Sanger v New Zealand Post Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged - Disciplinary meeting held and four allegations made including customer complaint, talking angrily to team leader, passing wind, and signing off incorrect times…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Falcon v Air New Zealand Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant dismissed following accident while driving cart on ramp at airport - Applicant claimed dismissal unjustified and sought reinstatement and compensation - On material…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Hall-Morris v Watson Wells Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed as not genuine redundancy and unjustifiably disadvantaged as no employment agreement (“EA”) – Claimed being not provided EA meant had…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Dismissal) ; Application granted (Disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Cadman v Gavin Still and Vibratone NZ Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Authority found parties agreed to schedule of payments - Authority reminded parties of consequences of breaching determination
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly