• Sneddon v Towers Auckland (2002) Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether redundancy genuine - Respondent's client wanted to replace worker from site with in-house man - Client indicated wanted applicant removed - No work available…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; No order for costs
  • Watson v New Zealand Electrical Traders Ltd t/a Bray Switchgear

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant had made two Calderbank offers - First offer reasonable and made before work completed in preparation for investigation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Orders accordingly
  • Downes v Masta Maintenance Services (NZ) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Agreement to be recorded as consent order of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Harcombe v Bakers Delight (NZ) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant alleged respondent breached Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 (PLEPA") by appointing permanent replacement to her position while she was on parental leave - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation ($3000)(s65(c) PLEPA) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Penniall v 101 Realty Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement - No appearance by respondent - Settlement required respondent to pay compensation to applicant - Respondent had not provided any rationale…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Smith v The Attorney-General for the Commissioner of Police

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Applicant alleged unjustified disadvantage and unjustified dismissed – Applicant applied to remove proceedings to Employment Court and respondent agreed,…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
  • Dillon v Tip Top Ice Cream Company Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of collective agreement - Applicant had accidents at work - Applicant sought severance payment under clause in collective employment agreement (CEA") - Worker entitled to payment if…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Finnigan v Hanover Group Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with Deed that settled alleged personal grievance – Respondent claimed applicant breached terms of Settlement Deed and sought damages – Authority had jurisdiction to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Interest (9%) ; Costs reserved
  • Gilbert v IDG Communications (NZ) Ltd

    L Robinson [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
  • Kindercare Learning Centres Ltd v Stratful

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant paid respondent’s training course fees of $12,565 – Employment agreement provided for gradual repayment of fees with 70 cents credited for each hour of service or,…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved