• Kanetkar v Irongate (NZ) Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant employed on casual basis to work on project - Parties disputed quality of completed work - Refused to pay applicant - Satisfied were problems with…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ($2,930) ; Interest (9 percent) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Dong v New Zealand Store Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Employment ended a few days after an altercation between applicant and one of his bosses - Pushing and shoving - Started by applicant -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,350)
  • Morse v Living Earth Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Alleged unjustified dismissal and discrimination on grounds of involvement in activities of union - Alleged failure to raise personal grievance in time - Applicant made redundant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved
  • Fellows v Albert Smith Signs New Zealand Ltd and Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Orders specified in determination
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Osborne v Crop and Food Research Institute Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant alleged redundancy substantively and procedurally unjustified - Research positions with respondent depended on funding - Insufficient funding led to proposal that applicant's position be…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McMillian v Ocean Lodge Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of any of the terms of the…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Robb v GE Betz Pty Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - District manager asked applicant to pull car over on way to airport and told him he wished to implement performance improvement plan (PIP") - Gave applicant draft…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal and breach of contract) ; Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Gelissen v Oasis Properties Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment of employment - Applicant alleged property had not been returned to him - Dysfunctional workplace - applicant largely responsible for dysfunction - Incident…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved
  • Tunnicliffe v Le' Kreme Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Alleged total costs leading up to and including date of first investigation meeting $6,324 - Delays due…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000)
  • Mitchell v Select Recruitment & HR Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged was promised work until Christmas and that earlier termination of employment amounted to unjustified dismissal - Part of respondent's business was to employ staff and place…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved