• Batchelar v Concrete Structures Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant offered and accepted position but offer later withdrawn - Respondent did not believe applicant could meet demands of position because had young children - Applicant person…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,760)(12 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 17 February 2004

    • AA 56/04

  • De Wattignar v The Hamilton Club

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Case no complex - Respondent sought contribution of $7,500 to actual costs of $11,300 - Authority bound by Employment…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
    • 17 February 2004

    • AA 11A/04

  • Ousley v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    D Asher [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
    • 16 February 2004

    • WA 16/04

  • Shears and Anor v Transfield Services Infrastructure New Zealand Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Alleged constructive dismissal - Change of employer - Began national standardisation of tasks for each role - Alleged became increasingly stressed and…
    Result:
    Interim reinstatement granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 16 February 2004

    • CA 17/04

  • Aitken v New Zealand Institute of Fashion Technology

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Employment agreement included yearly recruitment bonus calculated per student per programme - Refused bonus based on calculation of students remaining in programme after 1…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Compliance order granted ; Costs reserved
    • 16 February 2004

    • AA 55/04

  • Brightwell v Russley Golf Club Incorporated

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Alleged unjustified dismissal - Alleged forced to agree to impossible performance expectations - Argued could not rely on failure to achieve such…
    Result:
    Interim reinstatement ordered ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 13 February 2004

    • CA 16/04

  • Rough v IR & EM McDonnell Ltd t/a Caltex Whakatane

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - No written employment agreement - Dispute over terms - Parties wished to resolve issues - Within Authority's jurisdiction to establish what was agreed - Determination set out agreed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 13 February 2004

    • AA 54/04

  • Meiring v Waikato District Health Board

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant commenced employment with respondent at level 2" of career path - Subsequently advanced to level 3 by submitting proof of higher skills - Alleged level 2…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 12 February 2004

    • AA 53/04

  • McGrath v Vickers t/a Kader Automotive

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant employed in automotive workshop by respondent on three month trial period - At appointment agreed had licence and available for Saturday work - Lost licence -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($256) ; Arrears of wages ($408.10) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($250) ; Costs reserved
    • 12 February 2004

    • AA 52/04

  • Norris v Ministry of Education

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Applicant took up first teaching post in different city - Alleged respondent underpaid transfer and removal expenses owed under collective agreement by $13,675 - Administrative conditions incorporated into…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Applicant) ; Counterclaim granted ; Monies owed ($176.68)
    • 11 February 2004

    • AA 51/04