• Tatupu v Bledisoe New Zealand Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant dismissed for incompatibility – Applicant lodged undertaking to abide by any Authority order in respect of damages that may be sustained through…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Breeze v Bay of Pleanty District Health Board

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought to strike out proceedings - Parties had attended mediation - Respondent claimed applicant acted in bad faith by filing proceedings before further mediation took…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Strike out application) ; Application granted (Raising personal grievance) ; Costs reserved
  • Horrocks v Cohesive Integration (NZ) Ltd & Ors

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance by respondents - First respondent employed applicant for eight months - Applicant then employed as casual for further month - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,500)(First period of employment) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($321.30)(Second period of employment) ; Arrears of wages ($1,984.75)(Second period of employment) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Puna & Anor v Haulage Transport Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DIMISSAL – First applicant (“P”) claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s alleged inducement to leave employment and lack of confidentiality of wage slips – Second respondent (“R”)…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 17 July 2008

    • WA 18A/08

  • Anglican Aged Care & Ors (no respondent)

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Joint application by parties – Whether collective employment agreement (“CEA”) entitled employees with five years service to fifth week of annual leave – Authority found each entitlement provided…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of applicant ; No order for costs
  • Spencer v Hughes Dairy Farms Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination, penalties and joinder of respondent’s directors (“W” and “T”) as parties - Applicant successful in personal grievance claim in…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Witehira v Penguin Wholesalers Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Summary dismissal – Serious misconduct – Witness advised respondent that saw applicant driving home between delivery runs – Respondent’s general manager (“S”) and Police executed search warrant…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Lavea v TCI New Zealand (1995) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Taylor v Land Transport New Zealand

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Respondent argued disadvantage and dismissal grievances not raised within 90 day limit – Applicant claimed grievances came to applicant’s notice after met to discuss concerns –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Duff v Chief Executive, Department of Corrections

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed when told by senior officer (“W”) that dismissed and had two weeks notice – Applicant later advised by W that…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved