• McKenna v Leathers Holdings Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Dismissal on medical grounds - Applicant absent on sick leave for several days in preceding months - Dismissed after advised respondent needed further sick…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Romero v The Change Group Australia Pty Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Dismissal - Applicant claimed resignation amounted to unjustified constructive dismissal - Claimed following resignation was re-employed by respondent then unjustifiably dismissed later same day…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McDonald v Specialty Fashion Group New Zealand Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $2,500 contribution to costs - Matter not complicated - Applicant entitled to contribution to costs of half…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
  • Hanlon & Anor v Programmed Maintenance Services 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
  • Hunter and Anor v Mana Coach Services Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Dickson v Wesley Community Action Trust

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Applicant submitted raised personal grievance soon after Authority determined he was employee, and nearly two years after dismissal -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved
  • Collins v TMS Medical Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Respondent denied applicant dismissed - Claimed she failed to return to work after period of sick leave - Respondent claimed applicant revealed intention to resign after upset…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Mighty River Power Ltd v Palmer

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought reimbursement of salary payment mistakenly made to respondent after she left employment - No appearance by respondent - Respondent stopped attending work - Monthly…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($1,276.23) ; Orders accordingly ; Disbursements ($70)
  • Lange v Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd

    R A Monaghan [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
  • Walklin v Chubb New Zealand Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Applicant resigned and commenced employment with respondent’s competitor - Sought declarations as to what restraining clauses formed part of employment agreement with respondent and whether reasonable…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved