• Jackel (NZ) Ltd v Ireland

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Breach of implied term of duty of fidelity and good faith - Breach of fiduciary duty - Applicant imported, distributed and marketed baby products - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensatory damages (18 months' lost profit)($205,000) ; Reimbursement of expenses ($70,000) ; Exemplary damages ($20,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Tamahori v Love Clothing Ltd t/a H D Tightrope

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Unfavourable mystery shopper review - Alleged threatening comments against store - Respondent's manager complained to police and issued trespass notice against applicant - Alleged…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (1 month and 22 days) ; Compensation for humiliation, etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 15 November 2004

    • AA 369/04

  • Johnstone v Department of Child, Youth & Family

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement during investigation process - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 12 November 2004

    • WA 155/04

  • Graumans v Vital Village Ltd t/a Kimbolton General Store

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement following discussions - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 12 November 2004

    • WA 154/04

  • Marta v Meridian Associates Ltd formerly known as Nightingale Nursing and Homecare Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement to resolve applicant's employment relationship problem filed in Authority - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 12 November 2004

    • WA 153/04

  • Temperton v W D Johnson Building & Concrete Contractor Ltd

    G J Wood [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 all the contents of terms of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 12 November 2004

    • WA 151/04

  • Association of Staff in Tertiary Education v Webster, chief executive officer UNITEC Institute of Technology

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - DISPUTE - Application by applicant for order that respondent comply with collective agreement (CA") - Application by respondent that Authority determine dispute over interpretation of CA -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (compliance order) ; Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
    • 12 November 2004

    • AA 368/04

  • Tamu v Goodwin t/a CB Productions and Anor

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND OTHER MONIES - Employed on trial basis - No agreement to pay per hour retainer - No monies due and owing - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal, discrimination and arrears of wages) ; Penalty ($300)(To applicant) ; No order for costs
    • 12 November 2004

    • AA 366/04

  • Huggard v Charter Mercantile NZ Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Previous determination ordered respondent to pay applicant arrears of wages - Delay in seeking wages - Respondent unsuccessful in claiming was settlement - Arguments from both parties had…
    Result:
    No order for costs
    • 12 November 2004

    • AA 266B/04

  • Carpet Dreams Ltd v Ferris

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant brought claim against former employee since resigned but did not give notice as required under employment agreement - No appearance for respondent - Satisfied had…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Monies owing ($1,360)(2 weeks wages) ; ($100)(To restore rusted roller) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 11 November 2004

    • AA 367/04