• Trotter & Parkinson v Bank of New Zealand

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Alleged breach of code of conduct - Respondent introduced new policy under which it would no longer deal with mortgage brokers – Any relationships…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (four months)(JT) ; (five months)(SP) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000)(JT) ; ($20,000)(SP) ; Costs reserved
  • Carson v Lancaster

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or contractor - Preliminary investigation exclusively to deal with question of legal status of relationship between parties - Applicants invited by respondents to work on their…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Li v Astral Management Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Two written employment agreements; one in Mandarin, other in English - Significantly different terms - English agreement signed last and applied during employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted in part (Arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of Wages ($4,947.67)(Salary) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,272.60)(Annual and statutory holidays) ; Costs reserved
  • Scott v Quinns Fashions Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Prohibition on publication of all medical evidence about applicant provided to Authority - Applicant placed on three month trial period to eventuate in permanent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Keast v Stainless Design Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably suspended and dismissed - Respondent gave clear instruction to applicant that two new employees be given comprehensive induction process prior to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Multiserve Education Trust Ltd v Ross, McGee

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether further orders should be made to preserve evidence - Applicant claimed 3rd respondent breached direction of Authority by failing to deliver up specified classes of…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly
  • Hawea v The Attorney General in respect of The Chief Executive Officer of the Child youth and family Services of Wellington

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievances raised within 90-day period - Whether grievances brought to attention of respondent - Respondent not aware was anything to respond to, believed first issue…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Fisher v Fisher

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant claimed was owed wage arrears, holiday pay and interest for work in respondent's businesses over several years - JURISDICTION - Whether employee…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Clarke v Nalder & Biddle

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Redundancy - Applicant told at meeting job disestablished and not required to work notice - Applicant left office upset without working out day - Respondent sent applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (two months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($700)
  • McGovern v Tachikawa Forest Products

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal on medical grounds - Applicant unable to fully perform job due to injury - Respondent created position to allow for recovery - No time limit…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved