• Hobden Screen Art 2007 Ltd v Kumar

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Respondent successful party in earlier personal grievance claim - Applicant sought matter reopened on grounds respondent's qualifications produced at time of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Miller v Receivables Management (NZ) Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed redundancy unjustified – Respondent argued redundancy genuine – Meeting held to discuss applicant being temporarily reallocated to different position while review of business…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000)(Unjustified dismissal) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Webster v Port Otago Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed summary dismissal unjustified as assault was provoked – Respondent argued incident serious and dismissal concluded after proper investigation held – Applicant instructed…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Creevey v Aimex Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to reopen investigation – Applicant claimed necessary to reopen investigation to enforce earlier determination against respondent who changed company name without notice to applicant –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs in favour of applicant ($250)
  • Fei v PAC-AL NZ Ltd (formerly Moneyworld Asia (NZ) Ltd)

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination - No appearance by respondent - Respondent claimed insolvent and had ceased trading - Authority found respondent still registered on Companies…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Morris v Martens t/a Szizzers Hair Studio

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant resigned - Applicant informed did not need to work out all of notice period and given cheques for final pay…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($360) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,660.80) ; No order for costs
  • Wee v Skycity Entertainment Group Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Respondent’s manager (“P”) restructured company and concluded applicant’s Finance Administrator position redundant – New Personal Assistant (“PA”) position created and applicant encouraged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Williams v Allphase Electrical Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Poor performance – Applicant claimed dishonestly allegation false and dismissal unjustified – Respondent argued applicant’s conduct constituted serious misconduct – Applicant consistently failed to attend…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500 after reduction) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Cooper v The Stepping Stones Nursery Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant’s position disestablished following series of meetings – Authority found respondent consulted with applicant and was need for rationalisation that could impact on jobs –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Atley v Southland District Health Board

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISCRIMINATION – Applicant provided medical certificate stating unable to work night shifts due to medical condition – Psychiatrist advised applicant had bipolar disorder and condition incompatible with working intermittent night…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Discrimination)(Disadvantage) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000 reduced to $7,500) ; Costs reserved