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Theyers v Scholastic New Zealand Ltd
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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Winter v Brian Comerford t/a Hutt City People Movers
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether applicant filed statement in reply - Whether leave to file statement in reply warranted - Alleged had filed statement in reply - Records indicated no…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Thomas & Anor v The Commissioner of the New Zealand Police
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Application for stay of investigation meeting - Alleged important question of law - Issues regarding disclosure of…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Huggard v Charter Merchantile NZ Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine and procedurally fair - Company ceased trading due to significant losses - Parent company set up new operation undertaking similar work - Alleged…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Simuflight (NZ) Ltd v Robertson
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Suspension - Suspended for speaking improperly to student and health and safety concerns - Alleged unjustified demotion - Required to have 'A' category rating - Failed exam…
- Result:
- Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc (Quantum reserved) ; Costs reserved
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Metargem v Ante Mate Katavich t/a Club Wakefield & Anor
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
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NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc & Anor v Cadbury Confectionery Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Interpretation of collective employment agreement - Whether entitled to on-call allowance by virtue of being rostered - Clauses provided for allowance for rostered employees who were on-call for…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Whiteman v Sandy Wishart t/a In Vision Beauty & Day Spa
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Respondent in financial difficulties - Sought to reduce applicant's hours to part-time - Consulted with applicant - Applicant refused reduction - Refused…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Pehi v Alliance Group Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Absenteeism - Previous final warning for hygiene concerns - Failure to attend work due to sudden death of younger relative - Attempted to phone respondent to inform…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($29,801.44) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
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Ali v Juken Nissho Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Whether variation to collective employment contract continued after expiry - Non-union collective contract negotiated - Shift allowance added as variation - Collective contract expired - Negotiations for union…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved