• Warner and Ors v Williamson and Anor

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement as a result of mediation - Requested Authority to record settlement by way of consent order determination - Terms of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Fowke v Sytec Resources Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
  • Tunnicliffe v Le' Kreme Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Respondent's owners sold 50% shareholding to third party - Third party became manager - Applicant misunderstood nature of transaction and believed business sold - Colleague said one…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Applications dismissed (Damages and penalty) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,066.97 gross)(13 weeks) ; Loss of benefit ($192.53 gross)(Commission) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Kapadia v Namel Ltd (in receivership) formerly Rolle Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Dispute concerning interpretation, operation and application of bonus provisions in employment agreement - Business operations of respondent taken over by new company - Employees advised bonus payments for…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Arrears of wages ($15,000 gross)(bonus payment) ; Costs reserved
  • Fallen v Sealord Group Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Plaintiff slipped and suffered bruised and cracked ribs after skipper refused to issue freezer boots - No substance to allegation that plaintiff made co-worker injure him with…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Dunn v Poh of Budget Travellers Inn

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - No appearance for respondent - Applicant dismissed abruptly and without reasons after three months part-time employment - Reasons for dismissal not given until after…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,500)(6 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; No order for costs
  • Palma v Innovatory Technologies (NZ) Co Ltd (in receivership)

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - JURISDICTION - No appearance for respondent - Application that respondent comply with settlement agreement which resolved personal grievance - Respondent had not paid four weeks' salary to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Clarke v New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Medical incapacity - After nine months employment with respondent plaintiff off work for next nine months due to illness and various injuries - Medical report indicated part-time…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Pateman v Siemens Energy Services Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant disagreed with reorganisation of dispatch system - Heated discussion with manager about concerns - Discussion took place in cafeteria at manager's initiative as…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Isherwood v Department of Labour

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE - Takeaway bar applicant worked for changed owners twice over seven month period - Applicant left work after second change of ownership but before baby's expected date of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall