• Hughes v Instant Office Products Depot Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - No appearance for respondent - Was told respondent not interested in any explanations regarding allegations in dismissal letter and that general manager had made…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($13,260)(6 months) ; Interest (9 percent) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($11,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Carrick and Ors v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Introduction of new flat mop system - Floors in three wards were scratched - Area manager B" considered possible causes of scratched floors including sabotage of flat…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Douglas v Black

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Application by applicant against respondent personally - Whether respondent was applicant's employer - Respondent applied for proceedings to be struck out because…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • MASH Trust Board v New Zealand Nurses Organisation

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Application for interim injunction restraining respondent from entering any of applicant's homes and outbuildings pending substantive determination - Dispute about whether or not respondent had right under collective…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Injunction ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Wasilewska v Otago District Health Board

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - Arguable case - Applicant made undertaking as to damages - Applicant able to find alternative work pending determination of substantive issues - Respondent alleged applicant's attitude and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Interim Reinstatement ordered (on conditions) ; Costs reserved
  • Raskovic v Girls Brigade NZ (Inc) Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether fixed term agreement - Agreement stated that position would be reviewed" after six months - English not applicant's first language - Not satisfied respondent made it…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Asaua v Chubb New Zealand Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant's certificate of approval (necessary to work in security industry) due for renewal - Delayed renewing certificate - Had committed offence - Respondent became aware of offence…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Jeffries v Adis International Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant alleged conspiracy against her to hold back her advancement within respondent - Many allegations - Claims based on incidents that occurred after applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Jopson v S & P Rowe Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance by respondent - Applicant claimed unpaid wages for one week's work - Parties had reached agreement for applicant to work for one week -…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ($1,008) ; Interest 7 percent ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • King v Richmonds Limited

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant dismissed after admitted slapping co-worker - Alleged co-worker had started waving knife at him - Co-worker alleged his knife was in his pouch…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved