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Fire Security Services Ltd v Smith
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Restraint of trade - Applicant took up position with competitor after resigning for alleged overseas travel reasons - Restraint of trade and consideration part of employment agreement…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Interim injunction ordered ; Costs reserved
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Porfiriadis v Gill t/a Auckland Metro Doctors
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Jurisdiction - Whether casual or part-time employee - Individual employment agreement stated casual employee - Subsequent correspondence referred to part-time employee -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,964.22) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Loss of benefit ($534.79)(Bonus) ; Costs reserved
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Bartlett v Peter Sherry Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Sought contribution of $2,000 plus disbursements of $101 - Amount sought reasonable - Amount sought awarded
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($101.15)
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Winter v Comerford t/a Hutt City People Movers
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Failure by respondent to attend directions conference - Interlocutory determination previously required to ensure filing of statement in reply - Behaviour not designed to resolve issues…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Purcell v Quantas Airways Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged unreasonable work deadlines - Alleged failure to provide training and attempt to unilaterally vary collective employment agreement - Problems with manager regarding deadlines - Numerous meetings…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Milne v Flight 2000 Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- 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
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Johnson v Hartridge
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
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Moa v Mora t/a Mora Earthmoving
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Restructuring - Alleged became abusive after informed of likelihood of redundancy - Alleged admission by respondent to mediation support staff - Admission…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000 reduced to $5,000) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
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Y v O
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Remedies - Supplementary determination calculating lost remuneration - Remedies calculated and ordered - COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Sought contribution…
- Result:
- Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,972.84) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
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Gillespie v Data Group Ltd
K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether independent contractor or employee - Applicant shareholder in respondent - Applicant held various senior positions - Numerous written references indicated employee status - Applicant invoiced respondent,…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved