• Swinburne v K & S Freighters Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Alleged oral agreement that reference would be provided in return for applicant not proceeding with personal grievance - Settlement not supported by evidence - Applicant entitled to proceed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 11 October 2005

    • AA 406/05

  • Milton v Vodafone New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant summarily dismissed in June 2002 for using drug pure methamphetamine (or P") in workplace during rostered hours - Applicant's allegations of intimidation and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Lawrence v Commsoft New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Rectification of settlement agreement - Parties reached agreed termination of employment incorporating settlement of applicant's personal grievance - Applicant to receive two payments of $7,500 -…
    Result:
    Settlement agreement rectified ; No order for costs
  • Wenborn v Modus Group Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Whether offer and acceptance - Applicant applied for job advertised by human resources company (S") - Work to be performed for client of company ("M") - Communicated primarily…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Green v Marexim Export-Import Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant made suggestion to have a representative on the road to save making one position redundant - Not obliged to accept suggestion - Shortly after…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hunter and Anor v McKay

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Arrangement for first applicant to bring cows he owned onto respondent's property where were integrated (though still owned by first applicant) -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Reimbursement of expenses ($414.80) ; Arrears of wages ($750)(Bonus after amount for vehicle deducted) ; ($1,000)(Dead cow) ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Madwhan v Box Lounge Ponsonby Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Employment lasted one week - Respondent had taken over restaurant - Was introduced to applicant as potential replacement of a chef who wished to leave - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,400)(Four weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; No order costs
  • Singh v Pedetentium Enterprises Ltd t/a Blade and Tool Services

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Respondent bought business and took over applicant's employment - Two months after purchase owner increased sales aspect of applicant's role and decreased administrative role…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Moore v Kelly Enterprises Ltd t/a Kelly Hygiene NZ

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order that terms prohibited from publication to preserve parties' agreed confidentiality
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Healey v Monowai Holdings Ltd t/a McDonald's Wanganui

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement to preserve parties' agreed…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs