• Miki v Borg Industries Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant one of five employees who brought employment relationship problem to Authority - Unable to attend original investigation meeting so claim taken no further at that…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Te Hau Ruru v Lucerne Products ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Applicant withdrew personal grievance claim - Parties agreed no issue as to costs - Terms of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Miller v Auckland Cat Practice Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs of $2,945 plus filing fee - Respondent argued applicant's case largely inefficient…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,070)
  • Crawford v M Torok Holdings Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent asked applicant to explain frequent use of no sales" key - Claimed video surveillance footage showed client standing at counter at time "no…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,025.01)(Three months less earnings) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Passingham v Terson Industries 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
  • Solvander v Digital Management 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
  • Tufuga v Sleepyhead Manufacturing Company Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Applicant dismissed for removing company property without authorisation - Reinstatement sought - Removal of property serious misconduct under employment agreement -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tuari & Anor v Sims Pacific Metals Ltd & Ors

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal - First applicant (“J”) wife of second applicant (“T”) - Both employed by respondent - Respondents concerned about T’s performance – T suffered stress-related breakdown…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal, bargaining) ; Application granted (Breach of contract, penalty) ; Damages ($50)(Payable to Respondents) ; Penalty ($1,000 each applicant)(Payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Leach v Recon Professional Services 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 full, final and binding - Terms of settlement to be orders…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Collins v Kaans Catering Supplies Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1/2 day investigation meeting - No grounds for indemnity costs or for costs to lie where they fall - Investigation meeting of short duration…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)