• New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc & Anor v Sitel New Zealand Ltd & Ors

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - JURISDICTION - First respondent (Employer") operated call centre from building owned by second respondent - Lost contract with second respondent which resulted in redundancies - Some affected…
    Result:
    Application granted (Interim injunction against first respondent) ; Orders accordingly ; Application dismissed (Interim injunction against second respondent) ; Costs reserved
  • Takurua v Te Aute College Board of Trustees & Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed – Authority found applicant had arguable case, as was given option to resign or be dismissed by representative of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Janovec and Anor v Cowes Bay Estate Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicants sought payment for annual holiday pay, annual public holiday pay, additional weekend hours and days in lieu – Respondent accepted some pay owing but…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($3253.14) ; Interest ($233.24) ; No order for costs
  • Bambury v Elation Ltd and Anor

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority concluded lacked jurisdiction as applicant not employee - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,861 contribution to total costs of $5,850 - Respondent had…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Herdman v Autoglas-Stieger Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant’s unjustified disadvantage and dismissal claims based on same facts - Authority did not treat them as separate claims with respect to remedies -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000 reduced to $4,500) ; Penalty ($200)(Payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Lee v Fishmart Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought to suspend investigation meeting pending outcome of Police investigation - Applicant opposed postponement and claimed unaware complaint made to Police - Complaint to Police…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Busing v Autoterminal New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $9,062 plus disbursements - Disbursements included costs associated with attendance and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Bergin v Canon New Zealand Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought order requiring respondent disclose information relating to restructuring of his position - Respondent stated all relevant information provided and information applicant sought did not exist…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Luxton v ASB Bank Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant dismissed for dishonesty when money missing from customer deposit processed by applicant – Customer complained $500 missing from deposit – After investigation and…
    Result:
    Application granted (dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Coates v Aerocool Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought reasonable contribution to costs - Applicant submitted awarding costs to respondent would create financial difficulties but…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)