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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- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant offered and accepted position but offer later withdrawn - Respondent did not believe applicant could meet demands of position because had young children - Applicant person…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
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17 February 2004
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AA 56/04
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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)
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17 February 2004
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AA 11A/04
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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
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16 February 2004
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WA 16/04
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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
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16 February 2004
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CA 17/04
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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
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16 February 2004
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AA 55/04
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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
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13 February 2004
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CA 16/04
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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
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13 February 2004
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AA 54/04
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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
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12 February 2004
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AA 53/04
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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
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12 February 2004
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AA 52/04
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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)
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11 February 2004
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AA 51/04