• Hodgson v Department of Internal Affairs

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant raised employment relationship problem regarding procedure and outcome of performance assessment - Also sought review of designation, grading and remuneration - Terms and conditions of employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties to Aircraft Engineering Employees collective employment agreement (“CA”) – Also parties to AMS Hangar Avionics and Mechanical Shift Variation to the CA (“the shift variation”) – Interpretation…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • DEC (Manufacturing) NZ v Halloway

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant had been awarded costs and disbursements in its favour by way of $20 per week instalments - Total sum of $400 paid - $4,196 owing -…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; No order for costs
  • Robins v The Martinborough Hotel (1995) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant alleged was forced to resign because of poor treatment by new beverage manager N" - Personality conflict between applicant and N - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Maxwell v Brown Miller Press Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent had financial difficulties - Preference to reorganise positions rather than impose redundancies - Applicant encouraged to take on some production assistant duties when that…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Jones v Baycorp Advantage (NZ) Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged manager intimidating and demeaning - One instance where manager yelled at applicant when dissatisfied with work - Applicant had difficulty…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Ruapehu District Council v Ibrahim

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant alleged respondent owed monies pursuant to its Training Policy and pursuant to an Incentive Payment Scheme - Applicant took study leave - Respondent's CEO alleged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (recovery of monies) ; Application granted (Counterclaim - unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Cliff and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement - Alleged unjustified dismissal - Internet provided for work purposes - Respondent had extensive internet policies which it alleged were widely circulated and known to applicants…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Carelse v YMCA Wellington Inc

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether offered and accepted position - Applicant attended interview - Applicant took email from staff member in charge of appointment (H") as offer of position - Another…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,749.99)(13 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Hamilton v Taradale Tavern Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant slipped and hurt back and went on ACC - Respondent alleged was told by co-worker that applicant told her he was going to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved