• Ward v Tubb t/a Otipua Takeaways

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor Performance – Incompatibility – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by text message – Applicant asked problem be resolved by payment of three weeks’ notice, respondent signing reference…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($450) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Ko v Make It Kitchens Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – No appearance for respondent – Applicant claimed $10,573 unpaid wages and allowances – Applicant ceased employment and required to leave country as permission to be in…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($10,503) ; Costs to lie where they fall – Recovery of monies ($70)(allowance)
  • The Postal Workers' Union of Aotearoa v New Zealand Post Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Applicant union sought determination whether instruction to members to perform cut-up was lawful or not – Cut-up was process where postal worker given additional work on top of…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Kearney v Sales Dynamics Ltd and Anor

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant filed statement of problem claiming unjustifiably dismissed – Applicant sought arrears of wages, reimbursement of lost wages, compensation and recovery of $20,000 paid to second…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Simpson v New Plymouth Electrical Company Ltd

    D Asher [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
  • Western v Idea Services Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed dismissed as redundant and entitled to redundancy compensation in accordance with collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Respondent argued did not dismiss applicant but…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Redundancy compensation (Quantum to be determined) ; Interest (5 percent) ; Costs reserved
  • Safety 'N Action Ltd v Fahy

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Orders full, final and binding on parties – Order prohibiting…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Puhia v Bernard Mathews NZ Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether undated handwritten letter from applicant and letter from union sufficient to raise personal grievance – Applicant visited worksite on non-work day and deposited two grocery…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • WHK Services (Central) Ltd v Lash

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached settlement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement contained partly in mediated record of settlement and partly in consent order – Order prohibiting publication…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 06 October 2010

    • WA 161/10

  • Burgess v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant dismissed following investigation into fight with co-worker (“X”) - X received final written warning - Applicant claimed dismissal unjustified - Claimed respondent failed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved