• Taylor v Juniper Networks Australia Pty Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant dismissed following investigation into allegations entered into transactions and arrangements with intention to misrepresent amount of product sold by respondent and respondent’s…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered on conditions ; Costs reserved
  • Curtis v Computer Engineering Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Admissibility of evidence - Parties and their representatives held “without prejudice” discussions - Applicant sought to have counsel’s notes admitted and for Authority to hear evidence…
    Result:
    Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Main v Linfox Logistics New Zealand Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant’s manager (“L”) received complaint from member of public that vehicle damaged by vehicle of respondent’s – Applicant only employee in area at time…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • O'Hagen v Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed owed bonus payment not paid after resigned from respondent – Respondent argued applicant agreed to change on which bonus would be paid and business…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Allen v HMA Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed dismissed following argument with respondent’s manager (“S”) – Applicant claimed abusive language by S for refusal to carry work material in private vehicle amounted to…
    Result:
    Application granted (Disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Dismissal) ; Arrears of wages ($661.13) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($980)
  • Varma v Burnard International Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed resignation amounted to constructive dismissal following respondent’s failure to pay incentive payments – Authority satisfied claim for arrears of wages – Applicant sought payment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Xian v The Herb Patch Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed respondent’s previous owner (“P”) verbally promised to increase hourly wage rate after six months – Respondent’s current owners “DN” and “GN” argued no knowledge…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Davison v HP Packaging (New Zealand) Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy – Extensive conflicts in evidence as to circumstances of dismissal – Authority found applicant not told at start of first meeting that redundant, but that redundancy…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($22,129.42)(17 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Fanto v Pacific Flight Catering Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant dissatisfied with outcome of complaint made against co-worker (“F”) – Applicant argued should have received compensation and F should have been reprimanded – Authority found applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Stein v Garrard's (NZ) Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant’s partner (“X”) also worked for respondent - Respondent became concerned about X’s activities following investigation into decline in business - Following X’s resignation…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,365.38) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,651.02) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Reimbursement for expenses ($204.93)(Road user charges) ; Costs reserved