• Heaslip v Hirangi Primary School Board of Trustees & Anor

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Unilateral reduction in wages - Alleged refusal to renew teacher registration - Registered as secondary school teacher - Moved to position as primary teacher…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal & Breach of contract) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Hansen v Spear & Jackson (NZ) Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Determination of preliminary issues - Redundancy - Applicant sought to bring claim of unjustified dismissal - Applicant given 6 months' notice - Not possible to consider…
    Result:
    Questions answered accordingly ; Parties referred to mediation ; Proceedings adjourned
    • 05 May 2003

    • AA 128/03

  • Sparke v Salisbury Enterprises Ltd

    R A Monaghan [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
    • 05 May 2003

    • AA 127/03

  • Melville v Bassett Family Trust t/a Bassett Contracting

    R A Monaghan [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
    • 05 May 2003

    • AA 126/03

  • Canterbury Westland Free Kindergarten Association Inc (t/a Kidsfirst Kindergartens) v New Zealand Educational Institute

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of collective employment agreement - Whether fixed term or permanent employees - Whether collective agreement allowed for fixed term for employees' positions - CEA stated…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour applicant ; Costs reserved
    • 02 May 2003

    • CA 45/03

  • Kelly Services (New Zealand) Ltd v Kemp

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Anton Piller order sought - Ex-employee working for competitor - Threshold for strong prima facie case met - Serious potential damage to applicant - Satisfied ex-employee…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
    • 02 May 2003

    • CA 44/03

  • Johannson v Autoparts Kingdom NZ Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached partial agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - Settlement to be recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 02 May 2003

    • AA 125/03

  • Cowley v Carter Holt Harvey Ecopine Plywood Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether assaulted manager - tense relationship led to heated argument - Alleged tapped manager on shoulder and manger's face made contact with hand -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 to $1,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 01 May 2003

    • AA 138/03

  • Albert v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged non-payment of wages forced resignation - Matter settled by applicant's union representatives - Applicant dissatisfied with settlement - Respondent not liable…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 01 May 2003

    • AA 123/03

  • Stables v Anchor Products Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Required to attend meeting during leave - Alleged informed restructuring would lead to applicant being made redundant - Suffered heart attack during leave -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 01 May 2003

    • AA 122/03