• Bills v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Prisoner escape - Dismissed for failure to follow written procedures - Handcuffs removed and prisoner out of sight for lengthy period of time -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 29 July 2004

    • WA 95/04

  • Gray v Praxis Cafe Restaurant Bar Ltd t/a Praxis Takapuna""

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Respondent alleged applicant dismissed for stealing money - Applicant alleged placed money found in pocket with intention of returning it -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 29 July 2004

    • AA 242/04

  • Craig v Dean Pritchard Builders

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Full costs of $1,542 plus disbursements of $80 sought - Costs reasonably incurred - Reasonable contributions plus disbursements appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursements ($80)
    • 29 July 2004

    • AA 223A/04

  • King v Nick Letica Building Supplies Ltd t/a Placemakers Cook Street

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Employment agreement provided for immediate dismissal for serious misconduct - Serious misconduct included unauthorised removal of respondent's property - Respondent's policy that no timber…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
    • 29 July 2004

    • AA 200/04

  • S H Lock (NZ) Ltd v Heath and Anor

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for third party discovery - Substantive matter concerned application for injunctions in relation to confidential information and computer files - Parties to attend mediation -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 29 July 2004

    • AA 19A/04

  • Stefanac v Financial Automation Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution sought to total costs of $35,000 - Case not overly complex - No breakdown provided of costs incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($750) ; Orders accordingly
    • 29 July 2004

    • AA 157A/04

  • Davis v Bank of New Zealand Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Reasons for declining application for order suppressing name and evidence identifying witness - Non-publication order sought since witness was going to be asked to admit to…
    Result:
    Reasons for declining application given
    • 28 July 2004

    • WA 94/04

  • Raymond v Designlink Ltd t/a Rodney Wayne Hairdressing Whangaparaoa

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment of employment - Applicant asked to attend meeting - Dispute over some aspects of meeting - Dispute over whether discussed possible exit package…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,000)(4 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 28 July 2004

    • AA 241/04

  • Staines v Barfoot & Thompson Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Engaged as contractor - Applicant alleged position changed such that became employee - New duties - Received additional $2,000 per month -…
    Result:
    Question answered ; Costs reserved
    • 27 July 2004

    • AA 240/04

  • Zervos v Lahmajou Company Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged failure to follow lawful and reasonable instructions - Respondent alleged applicant dismissed for using offensive language, threats of assault and abusive behaviour - Managing director shouted…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,423.62 reduced to $4,211.81)(7 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000 reduced to $6,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,011.09) ; Interest (7.5 percent)(Holiday pay) ; Costs reserved
    • 26 July 2004

    • CA 79/04