• Chew v Trinity Systems Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – JURISDICTION - Application to strike out paragraphs in statement of problem – Respondent argued paragraphs concerned parties not involved in proceedings or involved requests outside Authority’s…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Maher v Counties Manukau District Health Board

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Poor performance - Restrictions placed on applicant's medical practice by Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ"), including requirement for supervision - Respondent claimed restrictions…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Rowe v Groganic Fertilisers Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement full, final and binding
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Kumar v New Zealand Automobile Association Inc.

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 day period – Applicant claimed raised grievance at dismissal meeting - On balance of probabilities more likely than not applicant made…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Trotter v AMP Services (NZ) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Redundancy - Whether redundancy genuine – Respondent split applicant’s position into two lower level positions – Accepted transitional periods in new role - Employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
  • de Boer v EC Credit Control 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
  • Wilford v Aden Electrical Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed subjected to bullying - Asked that he not work with bullying employees - Dispute whether bullying occurred - Applicant obviously distressed - Fair and reasonable…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal, penalty) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($110.02) ; No order for costs
  • The Estate of Heath Allan Noel Lloyd v Dexter

    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 - Respondent acknowledged failed to meet all obligations to applicant -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Coleman v Rotorua Forest Haulage Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Dismissed for refusing to follow instructions and taking unauthorised leave - No written agreement - Applicant alleged parties agreed to pay rise after six months…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,292.80) ; Costs reserved
  • Barry v Anoop Investments Ltd and Ors

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No written employment agreement - Identity of employer - First respondent company and its directors named respondents - Applicant believed director personally employed him - Authority…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (Unjustified dismissal, unjustified disadvantage) ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved