• Rawlings v Sanco NZ Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - No appearance for applicant - Respondent's business in which applicant worked sold as going concern to another (GML") - Nearly three years later applicant dismissed by GML -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Draper v Waikato District Health Board

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant left message scab" on co-worker's ("G") home phone after G worked during strike - G reported to operations manager her belief that another…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (12 weeks) ; Costs reserved
  • Fa v First City Developments Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Arrears of commission and holiday pay due and owing - Interest at rate of seven percent to run…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,239.14) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,159.35) ; Interest (7 percent) ; No order for costs
  • Batt v Laine Furnishings (NZ) Pty Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or resignation - Applicant had expressed dissatisfaction that role was not as challenging and varied as had hoped -Meeting between sales manager and applicant to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (10 days) ; Vehicle allowance (Two months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000)
  • Willy v Carter Holt Harvey Kinleith

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute determined in favour of respondent - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $2,000 towards costs plus travel disbursements of $125 - Matter not overly…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
  • T v S A R Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Identity of employer - Respondent was employer but leave reserved if enforcement issues arose - Constructive dismissal - On final night of employment arrived slightly late to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Sexual harassment) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($700) ; Application granted (Penalty) ; Penalty ($300)(Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Patterson v Millenium Electrical Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant told respondent he had applied for electrician's registration and practicing licence in New Zealand based on his Australian registration and expected approval any day" - Parties…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Aarts v Red Bus Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Whether part-time or full-time worker - Applicant alleged was full-time - Held was employed as part time worker - Applicant unhappy with number of unpaid breaks during day…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • NZ Copper Granulating Ltd v Ross

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - No appearance for respondent - Parties' individual employment agreement provided that should respondent leave without working out reasonable notice he forfeited two weeks' wages - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Damages ($796.47) ; No order for costs
  • Hosken v Gardner and Anor

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - 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