• Wasson v The Commissioner of Police

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of confidential record of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Kereama v Feilding Venison Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    GOOD FAITH - Preliminary matter – Whether ss4(1A)(c)(i) and (ii) applied to seasonal lay off situations – Percentage of respondent's workforce was laid off each season - Alleged unjustified disadvantage…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Bedford and Ors v Hutt Electrical Service Co Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicants resigned after respondent failed to pay wages or provide assurances of future payment – No appearance for respondent – Applicants’ uncontested evidence…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages in gross amounts ($1,140)(SB) ; ($1,080)(KH) ; ($900)(AJ) ; ($1,290)(MR) ; ($1,140)(LT) ; Arrears of holiday pay in gross amounts ($228)(SB) ; ($2,736)(KH) ; ($1,872)(AJ) ; ($3,512.73)(MR) ; ($2,736)(LT) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Dawson v Te Wananga O Aotearoa

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Alleged unjustified dismissal - Whether personal grievance raised within 90 day timeframe - Applicant made redundant - After termination of employment became aware respondent advertised position…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Kostic v Dodd and Anor t/a Allan Milligan Cars and/or Motoworld Systems Ltd t/a Allan Milligan Cars

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance but applicant found to have contributed 100% - Investigation meeting took one full day and just under two hours of second day - Applicant sought…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Dickson v New Zealand Grazing Company Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Serious misconduct – Summary dismissal – Applicant failed to inform employer that former employee had set up competing company and that clients of respondent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Mitchell v Blue Star Print Group (NZ) Ltd t/a Printlink

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant resigned six months after onset of overuse injury – Alleged caused by reduced staff numbers and increased workload – Stress related psychological problems…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Donselaar v Attorney-General in Respect of the Department of Corrections

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Applicant advised being investigated for breaches of internet policy - Applicant declared medically unfit for work due to anxiety and stress of allegations - Applicant alleged conducting…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Angel and Anor v Fonterra Co-operative Group

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicants summarily dismissed after respondent found they had breached a Critical Control Point (CCP") in production process - Packing plant had reject arm mechanism…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Foster v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $10,000 to full costs of $19,621, plus disbursements of $1,433 - Respondent had correctly asserted…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) ; Disbursements ($375.81)