• Fraser v The Vice Chancellor of the University of Otago

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed due to mismanagement by HOD of difficult relationship with co-worker (“S”) – Applicant resigned giving four months notice, citing stress problems – Applicant’s…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (13 weeks reduced to 6ï¾½ weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000)(First breach) ; ($6,000)(Second breach)
  • Drayton Transport Ltd v Stocker

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant claimed respondent breached employment agreement (“EA”) causing it financial loss – Applicant claimed warned respondent not to overload company vehicles – Respondent claimed no warning…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Monies owed ($4,940.00) (Breach of contract)
  • Kolovos v NZ Steel Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Respondent claimed applicant’s temporary employment ended and no dismissal - Applicant initially accepted temporary employment - Term extended numerous times - After fourth extension received letter confirming…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Dams v Powerbeat International Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant granted leave to raise grievance out of time – Applicant rang office and advised co-workers would be taking day off to arrange vehicle repairs – Co-worker…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Lee v Brett Storey t/a The Alteration Shop

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – No appearance by respondent – Applicant claimed when returned from holiday told business restructured and had new owner – Applicant told identity of new owner confidential and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,280)(Two weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,224)(Annual leave) ; ($496)(Statutory holidays) ; Interest (11%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Hodgson v Parentline Charitable Trust

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement regarding suppression of evidence relating to telephone discussions between third parties, excluding evidence relating violent videos initiative, Outcomes Project, and applicant's resignation and departure…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Beckett v Whakatu Wool Scour Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant under verbal warning for lateness – Two disciplinary meetings held – Second disciplinary meeting culminated in dismissal – Dismissal letter stated reasons being…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (4 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Heriot v Asteron Life Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incompatibility – Increasingly negative relationship between applicant and manager - Applicant claimed victim of workplace bullying, negligence, bias, favouritism, misleading and deceitful behaviour and lack of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Woodman v Applied Instrument Group Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed final salary not paid in full – Respondent alleged applicant paid more than owed – Applicant remunerated by profit share – Parties met to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Perez v Focus 2000 Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent objected to parts of brief of evidence filed by applicant’s witness - At material times witness acting as advocate for applicant - Respondent alleged brief…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs