• 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
    • 29 July 2003

    • AA 228/03

  • 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
  • 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)
    • 29 July 2003

    • AA 195A/03

  • 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
    • 28 July 2003

    • WA 74A/03

  • 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
    • 28 July 2003

    • AA 226/03

  • 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
    • 28 July 2003

    • AA 225/03

  • 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
    • 25 July 2003

    • WA 107/03

  • 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
    • 25 July 2003

    • CA 82/03

  • 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)
    • 25 July 2003

    • CA 60A/03

  • 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
    • 25 July 2003

    • AA 224/03