• Dryden v The Radio Network of New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Dismissal letter stated reasons for dismissal were: failed to act in professional and appropriate manner; actions brought respondent into disrepute; failed to follow lawful…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Griffiths v Tregoweath & Ors t/a Zinc Innovation Intaste Restaurant

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of respondent – No appearance for respondent – Applicant claimed at all material times employed by respondent and entitled to arrears – Respondent claimed employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Robertson v Hickmott & Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Authority found applicant’s wages paid by second respondent – Second respondent correct respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – No…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($678.58) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,404.93) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Kenzie v Mad Johny's Forestry Company Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought to invoke liquidated damages clause for breach – Parties made agreement specifying arrangement for payment of outstanding sum – Late payment occurred – Bank…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Whitehead v Metallic Sweeping (1998) Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed breach of duty, predetermination and coercion of resignation - Respondent became concerned applicant’s performance affected obligations with principal contractor (“C”) – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Koehler v New Zealand Forst Research Institute t/a Scion

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed respondent failed to pay redundancy compensation – Applicant claimed accepted secondment in Australia on basis would return to same role in New Zealand on conclusion…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Rerekura-Tamaiva v Pyradeck Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - In full and final settlement respondent agreed to pay applicant $416 in lost remuneration and $70 filing fee by specified date
    Result:
    Consent order granted : Orders accordingly : No order for costs
  • Katterns v Attorney-General in respect of the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Preliminary determination regarding proposed amendment to statement of problem, amending remedy sought to that of reinstatement – Respondent opposed late amendment – Relationship problem had extended…
    Result:
    Application granted
  • Houghton v The Perfect Food Company Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether causal worker or permanent employee – Applicant and respondent informally discussed employment prospects – Conflict of evidence as to matters discussed – Applicant started working…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,000); Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Slingsby v Eden

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful claim by respondent - Successful counterclaim by applicant - In earlier determination Authority declined leave to raise personal grievance out of time - Respondent argued incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)