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Ta'Amilo v Computer Transport Services (NZ) Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent argued applicant admitted to serious misconduct therefore dismissal justified – Respondent requested meeting to discuss applicant taking excessive…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($175)(Transport costs)(Loss of time)
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Carreras v Basani Ltd t/a Claret Restaurant
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination and costs agreement - No appearance for respondent - Applicant claimed parties entered into agreement for respondent to pay $3,500 legal…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
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Chetty v NZ Quality Auto Services Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to total costs of $3,334 - No costs submissions received from respondent - Found no reason…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
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Cavanagh v Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant driving milk tanker when trailer rolled – Respondent’s investigation concluded applicant drove tanker in incorrect and unsafe manner by failing to negotiate corner…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (9 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
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Mikolajcyk v Plus Pac Packaging Solutions Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – DISCRIMINATION – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed, subject to discrimination on basis of family status, and breach of good faith – Applicant and husband (“H”) employed by respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($20,088.00) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
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Sharp v S & F (2009) Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement with applicant withdrawing claim and parties bearing own costs - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
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NZ Tramways & Public Passenger Transport Employees Union (Inc) Wellington & Anor v Wellington City Transport Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Whether retirement gratuity term and condition of employment – Second applicant recently retired – Applicants sought payment of retirement gratuity – Respondent argued gratuity not part of terms…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Edwards v Tin Fillers Catering Ltd t/a Tin Fillers
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed subjected to criticism over small matters and bullying by respondent’s owners’ daughter – Respondent denied allegations and claimed walk out by applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Rau v Waikato-Tainui Te Kauhanganui Inc
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought orders investigation meeting not be held in public – Alternatively sought all media excluded from investigation meeting – Respondent also sought evidence, filed pleadings,…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Paea v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Respondent received complaint about applicant’s conduct from offender - Applicant advised complaint received, respondent to undertake investigation, and dismissal a possibility - Applicant resigned…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved