• Crozier v Office Furniture & Equipment (2006) Ltd t/a Design 4 Work

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant argued owed one week’s wages and holiday pay in lieu of notice because only given three week’s notice of termination of employment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,250) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($100) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Butcher v OCS Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Authority’s costs determination delayed until applicant’s de novo challenge heard in Employment - Respondent sought $5,000 contribution to costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of employer ($3,750)
  • Aninion v Vodafone New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant argued disadvantaged by action of respondent reducing performance rating from “needs improvement” to “poor” – Authority found disadvantage in that applicant no longer entitled to bonus…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tovell-Soundy v Permaclean 95 Drycleaning Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 day period - Applicant claimed letter sent to respondent advising would be taking personal grievance regarding way redundancy handled raised personal…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Jackson v Oceania Group (NZ) Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant dismissed following investigation into serious misconduct allegations - Applicant claimed dismissal procedurally and substantively unjustified - Claimed allegations not fairly put to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered on conditions ; Costs reserved
  • Horton v Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Applicant claimed not responsible for unauthorised possession of respondent’s property therefore dismissal unjustified – Respondent argued entitled to conclude serious misconduct after proper investigation –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Gouw v Wakefields of Sumner Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful claim – Two hour investigation meeting – Both parties represented selves at meeting – Applicant sought contribution to actual costs of $1,290 incurred by engaging legal…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($450) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Belzer v Armagh Investments Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant resigned following heated exchange with respondent’s wife – Applicant reported exchange to respondent but warned about security camera footage and told had no…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Schist Solutions Ltd v Blakely

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought orders director had authority to act on behalf of applicant, respondent vacate premises and return property to applicant, and costs be fixed – Director…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Taylor v Prysmian Power Cables & Systems New Zealand Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed respondent’s conduct coerced resignation – Alternatively, respondent’s breach of duty sufficiently serious to make resignation reasonably foreseeable – Respondent’s manager (“S”) became…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved