• Seccombe v Galen Group Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine redundancy - Respondent made business decision to move to contractor based programmer workforce - Applicant saw Internet advertisement for position at respondent's business…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 23 September 2003

    • AA 288/03

  • Blockley and Anor v Kensington Consulting Group Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - One applicant successful in establishing personal grievance - Other applicant unsuccessful - Both applicants awarded arrears of wages - Total costs $2,886 - Calderbank offer - Offer for…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($350)(SB) ; Disbursements ($35)(Half share of filing fee)
    • 23 September 2003

    • AA 269A/03

  • List v Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Fixed term contract - Temporary employee - Respondent increased number of permanent employees - Unsuccessful when applied for permanent position - Employment terminated two…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,531) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Walker v Delta Utility Services Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Employment relationship problem resolved between parties - Terms of settlement became orders of Authority - Terms of settlement to remain confidential
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 22 September 2003

    • CA 101/03

  • Lewis v Therese Sisson t/a Edgeware Law Centre

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Genuine redundancy situation - Failure to advise position at risk - Failure to advise of right to representation - Failure to inform of selection criteria…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,416.66)(One month) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Watson v Burrell

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen case - Did not receive notice of meeting - Allegedly moved to new residence - Request by Authority for further information - Information…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 22 September 2003

    • AA 57A/03

  • Stowers v Auto Point Ltd & Ors

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Employed by first respondent - No reason to lift corporate veil - Owner of first respondent not liable - ARREARS OF WAGES…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Arrears of wages) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (2 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 22 September 2003

    • AA 287/03

  • Mudgway v Fresh Harvest Produce

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Leave sought to raise grievance out of time - Exceptional circumstances - No written employment agreement setting out procedures for resolution of employment relationship problems…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Referred to mediation ; Costs reserved
    • 22 September 2003

    • AA 286/03

  • Cooper v Dunedin City Council

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Respondent put out press release when applicant resigned explaining resignation - Asked to wait until press release before telling industry contacts - Open to fair and reasonable…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 19 September 2003

    • CA 77A/03

  • Crompton v Pet Vets Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether personal grievance raised within 90 day period - Unjustified dismissal grievance - Applicant discussed with respondent concerns about treatment on number of occasions -…
    Result:
    Leave granted to file grievance out of time ; Parties directed back to mediation ; Costs reserved
    • 19 September 2003

    • AA 199A/03