• Felman v Quality Transfer & Labels Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged angry and confrontational attitude towards staff and clients - Alleged inadequate performance and failure to carry out instructions - Refused to acknowledge problem…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 22 January 2004

    • AA 30/04

  • Greene v Lewis

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful claim of breach of Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 - 10 hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought reasonable contribution of $7,500 towards costs incurred of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Orders accordingly
    • 22 January 2004

    • AA 26A/04

  • Evans and Ors v Richmond Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged failure to pay agreed higher rate of wages - Express term in variation of collective agreement that team leaders paid higher rate - Paid normal…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved
    • 21 January 2004

    • WA 3/04

  • McCosh v National Bank of New Zealand

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Refused instruction to put surname on emails sent to customers - Given warning for refusal to carry out instructions in relation to customer phone calls - Because…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 21 January 2004

    • AA 31/04

  • D v NB Ltd and Anor

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Alleged failure to comply with Authority determination - Non-payment of remedies - Authority found unjustified dismissal and sexual harassment - Respondents did not dispute monies owed were…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
    • 21 January 2004

    • AA 29/04

  • Evans v Spick and Anor t/a S & S Lawns

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful application by respondent to reopen investigation - Sought total costs of $1,738 - Applicant legally aided - Amount sought reasonable - Full costs awarded
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,738.50)
    • 21 January 2004

    • AA 20/04

  • Heaps v Phoenix Aviation Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance by applicant - Constructive dismissal - Alleged increase in workload despite medical advice - Contracted infection - Medical certificate allowed maximum of 8 hours work…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 20 January 2004

    • CA 5/04

  • Buchan v Sheffield Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Alleged dismissal procedurally and substantively unjustified - Serious misconduct - Unprofessional contact with another employee despite promise to refrain from such conduct -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 20 January 2004

    • AA 28/04

  • Ruebe-Donaldson v Sky Network Television Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 day period - Constructive dismissal - Applicant sent letter wanting allegations about her resolved - Mediation - Resignation - 16…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 20 January 2004

    • AA 27/04

  • Greene v Lewis

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Stay of proceedings and costs proceedings pending challenge to Employment Court - Remedies and costs ordered to be paid into interest bearing trust account - Application for…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 20 January 2004

    • AA 26/04