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New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc and Anor v Lifecare Cambridge Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Respondent agreed by specified date to sign and return confirmation form - Draw existence of bargaining to attention of…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Bogun v Davis t/a Outdoor Sportsworld
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent’s owner (“D”) – Respondent argued applicant abandoned employment – Authority found applicant preferred not to work weekends but entered into verbal…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Penalty ($500)(Payable to crown) ; No order for costs
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Tauhore v Pharmacy Wholesalers (PWL) Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - 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
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Scott v Gorrie Fuels (SI) Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought costs, however did not incur legal fees as represented himself - Claimed expenses but no…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing Fee)
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Casse v Chief Executive, Department of Labour
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by two warnings – Applicant received letter setting out expected standards of behaviour after applicant swore at Acting Service Manager (“N”) – Authority…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
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Lomas v Inter Alliance Construction Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed when learned was dismissed from ACC officer – After less than one month’s employment, applicant suffered work related injury – Applicant advised respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($684) ; Interest ($35) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
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Superdockets Advertising Ltd v George
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Parties agreed respondent to pay applicant…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Lewis v Howick College Board of Trustees
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed first disadvantage that respondent never properly addressed applicant’s bullying grievance raised five years prior – Authority found letter of complaint to Principal (“D”) raised personal…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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West Coast District Health Board v New Zealand Public Service Association
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Dispute as to correct application of staff surplus provisions in two collective employment agreements (“CEAs”) between applicant District Health Board and respondent union – Relevant provision provided that…
- Result:
- Questions answered ; Costs reserved
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Warren v Lincoln Food Warehouse Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incapacity - Applicant suffered wrist injury and off work for three months - Respondent did not want applicant returning to work until medically cleared as fully fit…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved