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Health Waikato, Waikato District Health Board and Anor v Turner and Anor
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Application for leave to lodge personal grievances out of time - Applicant suffered head injuries - After incident at work respondent permanently removed applicant from role…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Jonson v Asure New Zealand Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT - Respondent ceased to roster applicant across all shifts to avoid paying shift allowance - Alleged respondent not entitled to unilaterally alter employment conditions simply for fiscal…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Counterclaim allowed ; Compensation for humiliation, etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
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Nahle v Recon Security Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant suffered from migraines - Suffered attack when driving on duty - Pulled over for a rest - Turned off or down equipment due…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages (2 days)(Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000 reduced to $13,500) ; Costs reserved
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Versatile Buildings Ltd v Coates
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Interim and permanent injunctions sought against respondent - Injunctions sought preventing respondent from being involved in business of certain competitors, using/disclosing confidential information and soliciting clients or employees…
- Result:
- Interim injunction granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Kingsbury v Hinton Partnership Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Not satisfied mediation would have contributed constructively to resolving problem - No appearance by respondent despite phone calls and arranging separate time to hear evidence - Applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($775.50) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($775.50)(One week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
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Westrupp v Mahi Ora Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Agreement by parties to proceed under s150 Employment Relations Act 2000 but applicant rescinded agreement - As part of applicant's position certain resources supplied and had access…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly
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Drew and Anor v Stell and Anor
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful arrears claims - Filing fee sought - Entitled to filing fee
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicants ($70)(Filing fee)
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Waikawa v Chief Executive of Ministry of Social Development
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 terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Clifford v Dore t/a Fat Company 2000 Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Memorandum - Authority advised that respondent in liquidation - Respondent stated would have paid applicant but now prevented from doing so - Proper course of action…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Goodger v Gifford-Jones
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Authority had directed applications be withdrawn and refiled citing correct respondent - Incorrectly cited respondent sought costs of $984 for preparing and filing statements in reply -…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall