• Cunneen v Shore Foods Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant wrote off two company cars in month - Parties agreed applicant would do other duties while insurance issues resolved - Applicant later dissatisfied…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Norfolk Electrical & Mechanical Ltd t/a Newpower Electrical v Turner & Ors

    D Asher [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
  • Watt v Canterbury District Health Board

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful breach of contract claim and partially successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Considerable overlap in evidence and grounds relied on for each…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Clear v Waikato District Health Board

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged disadvantaged by failure to properly investigate complaints or provide safe work environment - Also claimed unjustified dismissal - Applicant believed bullied by team…
    Result:
    Application granted in part (Disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Dismissal) ; Parties directed to mediation ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Watt v RD Managh Ltd t/a Odin's Marine

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant requested certificate of determination - Authority had previously reduced applicant's award of lost wages - Authority stated amount of total award
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Kneebone v Schizophrenia Fellowship Waikato Incorporated

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed subjected to several incidents of bullying by co-worker (M") - Alleged respondent breached duty to provide safe workplace - Also claimed breached trust, confidence and…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000 reduced to $4,500) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Whittaker v Les Baty Engineeing Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with record of settlement - Not constructive to direct matter to mediation - Respondent confirmed agreed sum not paid - Respondent stated had concerns…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($375) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Clearkin v The Friendship Centre Trust Inc

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Parties signed mediated record of settlement - Settlement full and final in respect of all matters resulting from employment relationship - Applicant dissatisfied with way mediation…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Hayes v Twigley

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Wheeler v Fishers Meats Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Parties signed Record of Settlement whereby respondent agreed to pay applicant compensation by specified date - Compensation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($720) ; Filing fee ($70)