• Abbey Stone Ltd v Byron

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Written employment agreement provided for either party to terminate employment on four weeks notice – Applicant sought injunction requiring respondent return to work and work out notice period…
    Result:
    Application declined ; Costs reserved
  • Gamble v Agresearch Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $1,000 as reasonable contribution to costs - No submission from applicant - Applicant to pay…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
  • Macdonald v Gifkins & Anor

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3000 costs from total costs of $7114 plus disbursements, however costs increased after respondent filed reopening application…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000); (Filing Fee) ($70)
  • Blake v Senate Nursing Bureau Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed redundancy not for genuine business reasons – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent who wrongly suspected applicant paid for hours also worked for another employer…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Reitzema v ELP Payroll Hioldings Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought actual costs of $15,670 including disbursements - Submitted total costs warranted as applicant had refused 'without prejudice'…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Tamatea v Cityline (NZ) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant suspended then dismissed following investigation into alleged verbal altercation with car driver after driver failed to give way while applicant driving bus -…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Dickson v Idea Services Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - In determination WA 117/08 Authority found applicant’s sleepovers constituted work and therefore applicant should have been paid accordingly -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; No order for costs
  • Lanuel v P L Design Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed parties agreed applicant’s salary would increase after two month trial period – Issues arose over applicant’s hours of work, but remained unresolved…
    Result:
    Application granted (Dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,890.71) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Counterclaim granted (Recovery of monies) ; Overpayment of holiday pay and special leave ($1,147.92)
  • Marbeck v Etown Business Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Applicant claimed owed commission payment - Wage and time records showed applicant overpaid by greater…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • The Applicant v The Respondent

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Authority made order prohibiting from publication identities of applicant, respondent, and applicant’s advocate – Applicant suspended from employment pending respondent’s disciplinary investigation into alleged trust and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved