• Neame v Fine Fettle Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Abandonment – Poor performance – No written employment agreement - Performance issues arose relating to applicant’s concentration, punctuality, not writing recipes down, and food preparation – No…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (dismissal)(arrears of wages) ; Application granted (arrears of holiday pay) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($320.88) ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Conrad v Real Journeys Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful breach of contract claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $3,000 costs plus $770 disbursements - Applicant drew Authority’s attention to six month…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Birse v Alliance Group Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Respondent’s evidence preferred - Applicant claimed respondent’s finding applicant made false allegations against respondent’s manager (“N”) wrong, therefore dismissal unjustified – Respondent argued finding…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Grey v Director-General of Conservation and Anor

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant applied for recall of Authority determination – Authority found no criteria met to recall determination – Found applicant filed de novo challenge to Employment Court,…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (application to recall determination) ; Costs in favour of first respondent ($12,000) ; Disbursements in favour of first respondent ($1,500)
  • Gregory v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful interim reinstatement application - One day investigation meeting - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Three day investigation meeting - Applicant did not lodge cost submission - Respondent sought…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($12,000)
  • Stockman v Protective Paints Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Applicant claimed became respondent’s employee during sale and purchase process between respondent and another company (“BM”) – Respondent argued applicant remained BM’s…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Intercad (NZ) Ltd v Rice

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RESTRAINT OF TRADE – COMPLIANCE ORDER – BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought respondent’s compliance with 12 month non-competition clause in previous employment agreement (“EA”) – Respondent resigned from applicant…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Medway (Labour Inspector) v Heldave Ltd

    P R Stapp [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
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Medway (Labour Inspector) v Helldave Ltd

    P R Stapp [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
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Manning v CJ Builders 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