• Roberts v Otorohanga Hire Ltd t/a J G Hire

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Applicant had overall responsibility for business while employers overseas - Under stress because of responsibilities at work and sick baby - Reasonable…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 15 May 2003

    • AA 141/03

  • Moore v Parvis Ghoodosi

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged respondent failed to pay wages - Whether employment relationship in existence - Respondent interviewed in prison for Employment Relations Authority investigation - Applicant's…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs awarded in favour of respondent (Quantum to be determined by parties)
    • 15 May 2003

    • AA 140/03

  • Rose v Henry Hawe t/a H & A Hawe Sourvenirs & 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 - Respondent to pay applicant $4,375 - Payment to be monthly…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 13 May 2003

    • WA 69/03

  • Joines v Music Systems (NZ) Ltd t/a DDJ Corporation

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached 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
    • 13 May 2003

    • WA 68/03

  • Thomas & Anor v Commissioner of the New Zealand Police

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for disclosure of Police Complaints Authority documents - Preliminary matter - Whether Police Complaints Authority Act 1988 prevented disclosure - Authority had sufficient information to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 13 May 2003

    • CA 53/03

  • Pratt v Provida Foods Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Inappropriate use of email - Conduct amounted to serious misconduct - Pre-determination - Not rare situation where employer entitled to act without further inquiry…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 13 May 2003

    • AA 137/03

  • National Distribution Union v Foodstuffs (Auckland) Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of coverage clause in record of settlement - Coverage clause applied only to named employees who were union members - No other meaning to plain words used…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Questions answered ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 13 May 2003

    • AA 132/03

  • Claydon v Recreational Turf Services Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Total costs of $9,524 sought - Alleged costs should lie where they fall due to respondents conduct…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
    • 13 May 2003

    • AA 102A/03

  • Jordan v Field

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee - Arrears of wages - Alleged non-payment of three months' wages - Business closing down - Invited to scavenge amongst scrap - Invitation not offer of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 12 May 2003

    • CA 52/03

  • Wilson & Horton v A

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Consent order - Mareva injunctions previously ordered in respect of money fraudulently diverted from applicant's funds - Settlement reached between parties - Order sought removing mareva…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 12 May 2003

    • AA 139/03