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Brandt & Ors v Radius Residential Care Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- 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
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Chew v Aslan Consulting Group Ltd and Ors
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- GOOD FAITH - Applicant employed by first respondent (“A”) - A sold business to second respondent (“T”) - T offered applicant employment - Applicant commenced employment with T but did…
- Result:
- Application granted (Breach of contract) ; Wages in lieu of notice (4 weeks) ; Applications dismissed (All other claims against first respondent) ; Applications dismissed (All claims against second respondent) ; Applications dismissed (Claims against third respondent) ; Costs reserved
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F Fabbian Lighting (NZ) Ltd v La Cava & Anor
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRELIMINARY QUESTION – DISPUTE - Parties disagreed about date first respondent’s employment ended – Answer informed temporal limits of contentious restrictive covenants - Substantive employment relationship question to be addressed…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Harrison v BlackMagic Composite Company NZ Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought order respondent comply with obligation to repay money as set out in earlier consent determination - Amounts not paid - Respondent ordered to pay monies…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
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New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union (Inc) v Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Applicant claimed non-striking employees unlawfully suspended and owed wages – Respondent submitted suspended employees as unable to provide normal work – However, admitted limited work could have been…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved
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Martin v Cook & Galloway Engineers Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct - Applicant involved in confrontation with co-worker – Both men dismissed - Respondent aware of deteriorating relationship between applicant and co-worker but did not respond to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,403.22 reduced to $3,962.90) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $2,700) ; Costs reserved
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Evans v Fletcher Distribution Ltd t/a Placemakers Mt Wellington
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant dismissed following written warning for performance and absenteeism - Credibility finding in favour of respondent - Newly created role - Job description and…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages and benefits (1 month) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $2,500) ; Costs reserved
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Booth & Anor v Medic One Services Ambulance Trust & Anor
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – Identity of employer – Applicants alleged owed arrears by first respondent - Respondents alleged applicants employed by second respondent and no money owed – No appearance…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Hall v Finlay & Associates Ltd t/a Bobby's
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFED DISMISSAL – Misconduct - No appearance by respondent – Applicant worked to supplement benefit – Worked 14 hours per week and paid $80 gross per week, the upper limit…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($800)(10 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Public Service Association v Bay of Plenty District Health Board & Ors
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Parties disagreed over application of multi employer collective agreement (“MECA”) - Clauses concerned salary scales and pay progression for various roles at respondents – Dispute arose because nationally…
- Result:
- Questions answered ; Costs reserved