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Goldstone v Cogent Communications Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged applicant had negative leadership style including bullying, victimisation and harassment of branch managers - Earlier meeting where applicant agreed to change approach but…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Loss of benefit ($37,500)(Payment of 3 months' notice) ; Interest (4.5 per cent) ; Costs reserved
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O'Shea v Cardax (International) Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged refusal to obey lawful direction - Alleged use of company resources for personal use or gain - Applicant based in Bangkok - Respondent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Jackson v Moyes Motor Group Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - On fifth day of employment respondent received information from police about applicant which alarmed respondent's director - Formed view that applicant unlikely to gain…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,083.33) ; Arrears of wages (5 days' work and commission) ; Arrears of holiday pay (6 percent) ; Loss of benefit (use of pool car) ($750) ; Compensation for humiliation, etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
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Thornton v Kyle
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance sought with mediated settlement - Satisfied respondent had not complied with mediated settlement - Compliance ordered - Respondent to comply no later than 21 days from…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Interest 6 percent ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
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Jackson v Enterprise Motor Group (North Shore) Ltd
K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No written employment agreement - Concerns raised during 3 month trial period about punctuality, attendance, sleeping at work, not meeting performance targets - Addressed…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation, etc ($1,000 reduced to $250) ; Costs reserved
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Broome v Shonit Kids World Ltd t/a Toyworld Manukau City
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance by respondent - Alleged failure to pay for last 32.
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($227.92) ; Disbursements ($70)
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Nahle v Recon Security Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant sought $5000 towards actual costs incurred of $7,500 plus disbursements - Contribution to reasonable costs of $2,000 appropriate plus $150 disbursements
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($150)
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Cook v McDonough Contracting Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of any term of…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Polachek v Lane Walker Rudkins Industries Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged respondent's actions unjustifiable disadvantage and caused unjustified dismissal - Formal warnings received about performance - Required to achieve 100 percent performance within two weeks - Did…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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O'Connor v Natural Wood Creations Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether abandonment of employment - Applicant concerned about dangers of working with resin in pouring room - Respondent provided employees with sufficient personal protective…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved