• Lawson v Parsons t/a Napier Contract Cleaning

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Respondent claimed applicant dismissed for poor performance after multiple warnings - Applicant denied received complaints about performance or warned employment in jeopardy - Accepted…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,797.51)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Makea v Amcor Food Cans Australasia 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
  • McLennan v Arthur Barnett Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged employment summarily terminated by phone message left by manager - Respondent claimed message did not amount to dismissal - Expired written employment agreement continued to apply…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears of holiday pay) ; Arrears of holiday pay (4 days)(Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved
  • Herridge v The Chief Executive of the Inland Revenue Department

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Applicant dismissed after voluntarily admitted accessing family member's tax records in breach of code of conduct - Accepted behaviour amounted to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Fraser v Environ Personnel Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement full, final and binding on parties - Terms of settlement to be orders…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Housham & Anor v Juken New Zealand Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicants members of union engaged in collective negotiations with respondent - Half way through shift applicants handed note to supervisor and walked out – Note claimed they…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000)(First applicant) ; ($1,000)(Second applicant) ; Orders accordingly ; Application dismissed (Discrimination) ; Costs reserved
  • Finnigan v Hanover Group Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority determined applicant had not breached Deed of Settlement and issued compliance order against respondent - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $29,169 -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($20,000)
  • Finnigan v Hanover Group Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Authority had reserved leave on calculation of holiday pay if parties could not agree on sum - Parties unable to resolve issue…
    Result:
    Quantum specified ; Holiday pay owing ($6,250) ; No order for costs
  • Housham v Juken New Zealand Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant involved in physical altercation with another employee - Admitted pushing other employee away and trying to defend himself - Code of conduct prohibited…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Gillette v Cooley

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No appearance by applicant - Applicant's representative given leave to withdraw before investigation - Neither respondent or former representative knew how to contact applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved