• Giddens and Anor v Kini and Anor

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful application for penalties - One day investigation meeting - First applicant sought award of $7,975 - Second applicant sought award of $3,473 - Applicants properly regarded as…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicants ($1,000)(First applicant) ; ($300)(Second applicant)
  • A v New Zealand Police

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Alleged unjustified disadvantage - In 1989 applicant applied to join respondent and she submitted to medical examination by medical practitioner Dr B" - During 1993…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Barnes v Telecom New Zealand Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether person intending to work - Applicant alleged she was unjustifiably dismissed when respondent withdrew unconditional offer of employment - Respondent alleged employment was conditional on second…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Pryce v TelstraClear Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent recruited applicant on fixed term employment agreement as manager for in-house door-to-door sales team to sell new product - Four months later applicant's role…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Jones v Gunson

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent owned and operated locally produced complimentary newspaper - Respondent became aware that applicant had approved material for publication that respondent considered was inappropriate…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Patching v KSM Installations (NZ) Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent's counsel advised three days prior to investigation meeting that he was unable to attend because of High Court appearance - High Court appearance was moving…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Filing fee in favour of applicant ($70)
  • Hunt v Mercury Consulting Group Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Constructive dismissal - Applicant alleged increased workload - Concerned about security of job when manager and Managing director overseas - Alleged during that time…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Manning v Saxon Print Group Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant dismissed because of his declining sales figures and respondent's dissatisfaction with his performance - Respondent genuinely dissatisfied with applicant's sales figures - Discussions…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,676)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation ($9,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Nee Nee and Ors v TLNZ Auckland Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicants applied for removal of matter to Employment Court - Respondent consented to removal - In prior dispute proceedings Authority determined that redundancies proposed by respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Removal ordered ; No order for costs
  • Castle v New Zealand Fire Service

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Instruction - Respondent concerned that applicant had sent client a report criticising private sector fire engineer - Instructed applicant he was not to send out any reports…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved