• Fuiava v Air New Zealand Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant sent parcel at employee's discounted rate - Signed formal declaration that asserted parcel did not contain aerosols and that he had packed parcel…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Johnson v The Commissioner of Police

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Respondent sought to raise 90 day issue - Was waiver to any challenge to jurisdiction on basis of 90 day issue - Unsuccessfully applied for position -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • The Callista Group Ltd v Zhang

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful breach of contract claim by applicant and unsuccessful personal grievance claim by respondent - 3ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of $36,261 as contribution to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($10,150)
  • Jeffries v Adis International Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution of $20,000 towards actual costs of $54,883.
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Johnstone v Morrisson Bar Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance and arrears claim - Less than ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of $5,000 - Appropriate that costs be set on basis of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Kendrick Family Trust v Barnes

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority found respondent not employee - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought award of costs close to total costs of $5,160 - Costs were set on reasonable…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
  • Oakly and Anor v Pomeroy and Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Relationship between parties deteriorated ultimately leading to applicants' resignations - Evidence of applicants and witnesses preferred - Satisfied that applicants were subjected to treatment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($29,667.43)(P)(One year) ; ($4,875)(O)(One year) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000)(P) ; ($3,000)(O) ; Contribution to costs as result of constructive dismissal ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Church v Gunton Farms Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged constructive dismissal and then actual dismissal during notice period - Resignation letter suggested only reason for resignation was to take up new employment - Applicant did…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Constructive dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified dismissal during notice period) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Sunnex v HWE New Zealand Ltd

    J Scott [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
  • Lewis v Welding Engineers (NZ) Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether resignation or dismissal - Applicant hurt hand in non-work related accident - Could only carry out reduced duties - Respondent unhappy with applicant's performance - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (Quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved