• Voisey v Age Concern Counties/Manukau Inc

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Shortcomings in organisation - Review of operations by consultant who later became executive officer - Identified problems with way applicant carried out role -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Fire Security Services Ltd v Rathke

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Resigned from position - Restraint of trade covered cities in New Zealand and Australia for period of 3 months - Took up employment with competitor -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 16 September 2003

    • AA 281/03

  • Fire Security Services Ltd v Smith

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Resigned from position - Restraint of trade covered cities in New Zealand and Australia for period of 12 months - Intended to travel to Australia -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Gillespie v Data Group Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successfully established employee status - One day investigation meeting - Stay sought on costs determination - Challenge to Employment Court - Contribution of $5,000 plus disbursements sought to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,200)
    • 16 September 2003

    • AA 224A/03

  • Kirkpatrick v Highway Systems Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Investigation meeting 1ï¾½ hours - Full costs of $4,245 sought - Reasonable contribution $2,000
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($60.52)
    • 16 September 2003

    • AA 179A/03

  • Weston v Warwick Henderson Gallery Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claim for arrears of wages by applicant and successful breach of contract counterclaim by respondent - Respondent used forensic accountant for expert advice at cost of $7,918…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($5,500)(Expert witness)
    • 16 September 2003

    • AA 124A/03

  • Feisst v Robotham

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - Poor performance - Not given any warnings about inadequate cooking skills - Spent two days in employment - Dismissal unjustified as not given opportunity…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,362) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 15 September 2003

    • AA 280/03

  • Morgan v Hollander Waitotara Processing Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Applicant to discontinue application - No further…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 12 September 2003

    • WA 132/03

  • Landers v Jordan Trusts Partnership

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged subjected to abuse and unfair treatment - Alleged failure of manager to address concerns - Problems with roster led to breakdown in relationship…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 12 September 2003

    • WA 131/03

  • Lloyd v Resene Paints Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged falsification of time sheet - Whether respondent could have concluded that applicant deliberately falsified timesheet - Whether applicant treated fairly - Took annual…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($25,874.01) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 12 September 2003

    • WA 130/03