• Broderick v Pilkington (New Zealand) Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Refusal to obey lawful instruction - Applicant refused to attend regular monthly meetings - Alleged genuine dispute about application and interpretation of employment agreement…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($13,364 reduced to $8,018)(26 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation, etc ($4,500 reduced to $2,700)
    • 28 September 2004

    • AA 319/04

  • Charleston v University of Waikato

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant did not participate in initial consultation process because believed was academic staff and not affected - Respondent regarded him as general…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 28 September 2004

    • AA 318/04

  • PMP Print Ltd v Barnes

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Whether applicant's instruction that respondent comply with timekeeping process involving finger scanning technology was lawful, reasonable and in accordance with employment agreement - Scanning unit stored mathematical representation…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Smith v McKay

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement full, final and binding - Order prohibiting publication…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 28 September 2004

    • AA 316/04

  • Jafa Cafe Services Ltd v Rossiter

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - PENALTY - Alleged failure to give notice - Alleged monies owed - After respondent resigned applicant sought repayment of money spent on training, unpaid meals, advertising…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Counterclaim dismissed (personal grievance) ; Counterclaim granted (arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages ($715.57) ; Costs reserved
    • 28 September 2004

    • AA 308A/04

  • Faamaoni v Baldock

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - 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
    • 27 September 2004

    • WA 131/04

  • Sustema Consultants Ltd v Gibson and Ors

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms and conditions of settlement - Previous orders of Authority discharged by agreement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 27 September 2004

    • WA 130/04

  • Le Prou v Taupiri Tavern (1996) Ltd and Anor

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant sole director of and shareholder of first respondent - Second respondent estranged husband - Incident with second respondent - Received letter terminating…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; No order for costs
    • 27 September 2004

    • CA 118A/04

  • Burton v Alpine Fresh Filters Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant responded to advertisement offering generous base salary plus commission" - Accepted work-from-home position believing employed on salary for initial three months then switch to commission…
    Result:
    Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages ($2,500)(5 weeks) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Sigley v Hauora Whanui Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for referral of question of law to Employment Court or removal of matter to Court - Alleged constructive dismissal - Alleged applicant forced to resign…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 27 September 2004

    • AA 314A/04