• Allan v Ogilvy Wellington Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant’s employer merged with respondent - Respondent commissioned survey of staff attitudes through outside agency - Was clear statement on survey that…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($48,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,500)(Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000)(Unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Hona v Chief Executive, Rotorua District Council

    V Campbell [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
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Teh v U Enterprises 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
  • Sheppard v Vincent t/a Langs Mitre 10

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unfairly dismissed and that harassed, assaulted and stressed in workplace – Respondent opposed applicant’s claims – Applicant moved overseas - First scheduled telephone mediation abandoned…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Samaeli v OCS Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed verbally abused and humiliated by manager (“C”) in front of client’s employees – While applicant working at client’s premises, C approached applicant to discuss work…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Reid v Burgats Enterprises Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – No appearance by respondent - Applicant claimed suffered unjustified disadvantage when meeting had requested to discuss written warning became formal disciplinary meeting where dismissed – Written warning…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000 reduced to $3,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Coup & Anor v MPA Investments Ltd t/a McDonalds Kaiapoi

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Three day investigation meeting - Respondent accepted costs should follow event, however should be modest and not used as punishment - Suggested an award…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicants ($13,500); (Disbursements)($1,013); (Filing Fee)($140)
  • Breeze v Bay of Plenty District Health Board

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Issue whether respondent gave applicant undertakings or alternatively created reasonable expectation that would support applicant in progressively credentialing him back to general surgery at specified hospital - Issue…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; Costs reserved
  • Ripohau v Bridgemen Concrete (Hawkes Bay) Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant summarily dismissed for driving company vehicle dangerously – First allegation that applicant deliberately accelerated vehicle in front of co-worker driver – Second allegation…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Gray v Airways Corporation of New Zealand

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievances raised within 90 days – Applicant claimed raised issues about leave, proficiency assessment, and management – Applicant challenged failure of annual proficiency assessment where…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved