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Singh v Sangha Group of Companies Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Failure to comply with mediated settlement - Monetary terms of settlement to be revealed by Authority as respondent failed to comply -…
- Result:
- Compliance order granted ; Interest (7 percent) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
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Jopson v Eurest New Zealand Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for leave to bring personal grievance out of time - Dismissed for serious misconduct - Whether exceptional circumstances - Applicant alleged failures in employment induction…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Naufahu v Giles and Anor
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - First respondent struck out - Second respondent alleged applicant justifiably dismissed after two week trial period - Applicant started in full time position on $12.
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,600)(20 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; No order for costs
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Reynolds v The Natural Pet Treat Company Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant initially employed as factory manager/PA but later changed to packer position - Dispute over whether change in position applicant or respondent's idea - Cover letter to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Makeham and Ors v New Plymouth District Council
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Whether requiring applicants to wear name badges displaying both first name and surname unlawful or unreasonable - Requirement did not breach of Health and Safety in Employment Act…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Smith v Nova Institute of Education NZ Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged dismissed firstly on notice or secondly summarily two days later - Whether casual employee - Part time permanent employee - Dismissal on notice unjustified since permanent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (9 weeks plus rest of notice period of 8 days) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
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Merchant v Shonit Kids World Ltd t/a Toyworld
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Alleged summary dismissal - Asked not to return after complained about type of work undertaken - Dismissal unjustified - PERSONAL GRIEVANCE -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($136)(2 days) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Arrears of wages ($221.54) ; Costs ($70)
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Funnell v Bruce A. Short Ltd
K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful unjustified disadvantage claim - Two day investigation meeting - Remedies awarded reduced to $200 to take into account money applicant had already had benefit of but had…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
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Ross v ANZ Banking Group Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Unilateral redeployment - Respondent sought to change applicant's hours of work or relocate him - Applicant continually requested information about employment agreement in relation to respondent's right…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (4 weeks) ; Other monies (2 weeks)(Sick leave) ; Costs reserved
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Mai v The Chief Executive of The Ministry of Justice
K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Accessed confidential information for personal use - Attempted to gain details of car registration after motor vehicle accident - Requested colleague to access computer…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved