• Leathley v Air New Zealand Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged consumption of alcohol and smoking in-flight and unsafe flight behaviour - Sick leave due to depression and stress - Applicant told respondent only…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Davis v The Learning Curve Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Employed while lived in USA - Negative performance review after 2 weeks - Meetings to discuss issues - Not told to bring representative or…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (2 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 18 August 2003

    • AA 251/03

  • Verweij v Gale

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Applicant claimed respondent promised certain payments – Applicant receptionist in premises shared by two healthcare businesses HSL and OHL – HSL recorded…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 15 August 2003

    • AA 250/03

  • Vehicle Inspection NZ Ltd v Pardede

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - No appearance for respondent - Overpayment of wages - Respondent resigned but paid fortnightly payment in advance which covered days not worked - Respondent ordered to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Monies owed ($781.01)(Overpayment of wages) ; Disbursements in favour applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 15 August 2003

    • AA 249/03

  • Vehicle Inspection NZ Ltd v Fenton

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - No appearance for respondent - Alleged respondent owed $569.
    Result:
    Application granted ; Monies owed ($569.74)(Salary advance) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 15 August 2003

    • AA 248/03

  • Geekie v Westpac Banking Corporation

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Two applications lodged in Authority - Parties reached settlement of matters - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order that settlement prohibited from publication…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 14 August 2003

    • WA 113/03

  • W v YZ Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    SEXUAL HARASSMENT - Applicant credible witness - Inappropriate comments and physical contact by co-worker - Applicant did not make complaint to manager under s117 Employment Relations Act 2000 - Alleged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 14 August 2003

    • CA 89/03

  • Flawasser v RF Davis Logging Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether constructive dismissal - Applicant told respondent's company director that members of crew used drugs - Random drug testing resulted in a number of positive tests -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 13 August 2003

    • AA 245/03

  • Gardiner v Chief Executive Officer, Child Youth & Family Service

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 12 August 2003

    • WA 112/03

  • Varney v Tasman Regional Sports Trust

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant employed part time on 28 hours per week - Fixed term employment subject to continued funding - Job advertisement stated hours may increase - Employment continued…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved