• Makuru v Meal Innovations Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

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

    • WA 76/03

  • Worrall v Brighton-Best Mfg NZ Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Interim determination on urgent matter - Sought interim injunction staying respondent from continuing with investigation into alleged serious misconduct and order preserving terms of applicant's current suspension…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 29 May 2003

    • AA 157/03

  • Tawhara v Wilson Brothers Earthmovers Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Work colleague indicated to applicant he would be dismissed next day - Approached manager and argument ensued - Whether dismissed during altercation - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 29 May 2003

    • AA 156/03

  • Lawrence v LTY Consulting Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Alleged failure to pay monies - No written employment agreement - When relationship began both parties intended relationship to be one of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 29 May 2003

    • AA 155/03

  • Van de Mark v Tairawhiti District Health Board

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of collective employment agreement - Originally employed on individual contract - Later became party to collective agreement - Collective agreement provided option for lower salary…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Damages in favour of applicant (Quantum reserved) ; No order for costs
  • Porter v Midas New Zealand Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Employed to support franchisees - Sometimes required to help manage individual stores for short-term periods - More hands-on mechanical work required due…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 29 May 2003

    • AA 153/03

  • Halloway v DEC (Manufacturing) NZ

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Abusive language - Threatening comments made to other employees - Told employees he would cut their throats - Thorough investigation carried out - Advised…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 29 May 2003

    • AA 152/03

  • Hayes (Labour Inspector) v Bagley t/a Aurora Paints

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Failure to comply with Authority determination - Alleged new evidence - Investigation re-opened to consider new evidence - No good reason found to amend determination - Continued…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs
    • 29 May 2003

    • AA 151/03

  • Blake v BB & AM Parry

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Full and final settlement - Respondent to pay applicant $3,000
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 29 May 2003

    • AA 150/03

  • Lagan v NZ Post Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to strike out proceedings - Unjustified dismissal - Proceedings voluntarily withdrawn from Employment Tribunal but later recommenced - Strike out application in relation to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 28 May 2003

    • CA 61/03