• Te Nana v Telecom New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Dismissed for alleged breaches of respondent's policies - Over two years applicant issued customers with credits apparently not entitled to - More likely than…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Roy v Belcher t/a Kapiti Fisheries

    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
  • Dawson v Toll NZ Consolidated Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • Ramsay v Stephen Funeral Home Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Number of errors in work raised with applicant and possibility of dyslexia discussed - When applicant later called to meeting she declined offer to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Knapp v Clinkers Ltd t/a The Old Bill""

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant closed up on night patron remained in bar after lock up and subsequently set off alarm - Applicant called to meeting where responded…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Carson v Lancaster

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority found no employment relationship - Investigation meeting of half a day - Respondent sought contribution to costs of $6,430 reasonable- Applicant submitted costs should lie where they…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Palmer v Bluescope New Zealand Steel Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant revealed his alcohol problem to manager – Required to enter Rehabilitation Agreement (RA") and submit to random breath testing - Dismissed when failed test – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Question of remedies reserved ; Costs reserved
  • Frost v Telecom New Zealand Ltd

    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
  • Ireton v River City Export Beef Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Respondent accepted arrears of holiday pay and wages due and owing - However, claimed had no assets and significant other liabilities and applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted : Arrears of wages ($588.45)(3 days) ; ($3,923.08)(notice) ; ($980)(sick leave) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($784.60) ; Costs reserved
  • Maiden v Maihi

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Not constructive to direct parties to mediation as respondent put condition on attendance that was unacceptable to applicant - No statement in reply and respondent failed…
    Result:
    Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages ($138.60) ; Interest ($8.95)(9%) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)