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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
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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
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16 September 2003
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AA 281/03
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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
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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)
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16 September 2003
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AA 224A/03
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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)
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16 September 2003
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AA 179A/03
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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)
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16 September 2003
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AA 124A/03
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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
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15 September 2003
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AA 280/03
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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
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12 September 2003
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WA 132/03
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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
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12 September 2003
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WA 131/03
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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
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12 September 2003
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WA 130/03