• Sakata v Ciseaux Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement agreement – Applicant made reasonable attempts to contact respondent regarding compliance – Authority found in absence…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Orders made ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Fire Security Services (Auckland) Ltd v Narbey

    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 - Parties agreed training document enforceable against respondent…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Te Stroet v Fonterra Cooperative Group

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant sought reinstatement claiming dismissal unjustified – Applicant accepted failed to follow correct procedures however suffered from anxiety disorder which should have been taken…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
  • Mendes v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by way applications for promotion handled over three years – Found respondent’s actions not unjustified – Found applicant not disadvantaged - Found applicant…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Williams v Niue Honey Company New Zealand Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed as given no option but to resign – Claimed breach of good faith – Altercation occurred between applicant and co-worker…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Sergejew v Ministry of Transport

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought non-publication order for evidence relating to applicant’s health – Authority declined order as necessary to discuss alleged harm to health to resolve employment relationship…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Jumar v Migrants Support Services Inc

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant sought reinstatement for unjustified dismissal - Claimed written warning caused unjustified disadvantage – Respondent argued reinstatement not appropriate as no trust and confidence…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reinstatement declined ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2000) ; No order for costs
  • Dreaver v C.S. Company Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – ARREARS OF WAGES – One week employment – Applicant claimed dismissed by respondent during notice period after resignation – Applicant telephoned respondent and stated lacked passion for…
  • Yong v The O'Brien Group Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $5,000 plus disbursements as reasonable contribution to costs – Respondent claimed incurred legal costs to defend unmeritorious…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($647.82)
  • Pryce v Wanganui Realties Ltd t/a Ray White Realty

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Matter determined on the papers - Applicant sought two thirds contribution of $10,589 costs to total cots of $16.
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)