• Hardcastle v Board of Trustees of James Cook High School

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Full and final settlement of all employment…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Axiom Rolle PRP Valuation Services Ltd v Kapadia

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Alleged breach of express and implied terms of confidentiality and fidelity - Respondent alleged never employed by applicant - Authority to determine certain issues at parties'…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; Investigation suspended pending further mediation ; Costs reserved
  • Tasker v Berdeck Investments Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent alleged total costs of $10,000 - Taken into account that notice was given to applicant as…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Palmer v Otahuna Lodge Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 30 minute investigation meeting - Minimal preparation required - Respondent's non-appearance at substantive meeting expected - Contribution of $750 plus $70 filing fee sought…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($300)
  • Marriott v Financial Holdings Ltd

    D Asher [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 detail of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Lindsay v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd t/a CHH Futurebuild

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Warnings given about misconduct - First warning about behaviour towards team leader (G") and co-workers - Applicant disagreed with instruction of G and did…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Scorringe v Freedom Air Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Applicant advised at end of interview and selection process that would be employed by respondent upon successful completion of certain proficiency course - Terms and conditions of employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Parker v Colosimo and Anor

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Identity of employer - Given the statutory obligation to make it clear who employer was, first respondent could not hide behind an inadequate document and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($306.25) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,869.78) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Penalty ($3,000)(To Crown) ; ($1,000)(To applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Young

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant alleged respondent breached duties of fidelity and confidentiality when he set up new and competing union – Declarations sought accordingly – Respondent resigned and set…
    Result:
    Declarations accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Wells v Landco Farming Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - Applicant dismissed for failing to obey a reasonable and lawful instruction relating to provision of information about his former pay and seeking to gain a pecuniary advantage…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved