• Irving v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd t/a Stagecoach Auckland

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Failure to follow lawful and reasonable instructions - Failure to cash in" monies collected in fares on certain days when finished after rostered time…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Noonan v Odour Control Systems International Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement in full and final settlement of all…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Pacific Information Advocacy & Support Services Trust v Pome'e

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought return of substantial sum of money from former employee - Also sought return of certain property owned by the applicant - Applicant had transferred…
    Result:
    Recovery of monies ($67,870.70) ; Costs reserved
  • Rouse v APN Print News and Media Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant sought declaration that he be made redundant and paid redundancy and other compensation – Also alleged unjustified disadvantage – Covered by CEA –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Declaration accordingly ; Orders accordingly ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Schneller v Ranworth Healthcare Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Fixed term employment agreement - Employment agreement stated purpose for fixed term was to meet temporary business needs of respondent - Applicant alleged real reason for fixed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • A v B

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of matter to Employment Court - One or more of statutory grounds for removal made out - Both parties consented to removal -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Removal ordered ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Kohi v Whanganui District Health Board

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties successfully resolved all matters between them following discussions held at Authority Member's initiative - Parties signed confidential record of settlement - Terms of settlement to be…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Smith v New Zealand Post Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Whether applicant entitled to redundancy compensation under collective employment agreement - New retail team leader position developed and supervisor position disestablished - Under collective agreement redundancy only…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Park v Brand Works Ltd and Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant provided CV which represented that she had been working as personal assistant to managing director for New Zealand employer - Applicant offered position…
    Result:
    Penalty (by applicant)($1,500)(To crown) ; Penalty (by respondent)($2,500)(To applicant) ; Application dismissed (Constructive dismissal) ; Counterclaim partially accepted ; Damages ($331.73)(Failure to provide notice) ; Costs reserved
  • Brown v Masta Maintenance Services Auckland Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Applicant merely told was sacked - Unjustified dismissal - Remedies - No award for reimbursement of lost…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements ($70)