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Pesch v Le Grande Hotel Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Resigned from old position - Whether offered new position - Whether person intending to work - Name on roster at alleged re-commencement date - Alleged informed position…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,615) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
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01 November 2002
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AA 321/02
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Cook v Glenelg House Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether constructive dismissal - Applicant arrested - Whether manager breached duty by divulging arrest to other staff - Information imparted to employee who already knew of arrest…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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31 October 2002
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CA 111/02
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Dobby & Ors v NZ Media Group Ltd & Ors
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination - Mareva Injunction - Previous application adjourned to allow respondent to appear - No evidence of attempt to avoid legal obligation - Injunction unwarranted
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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31 October 2002
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CA 110A/02
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Kelly v New Zealand Dairy Foods Pty Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 2 day investigation meeting - Contribution of $14,000 sought to actual costs of $21,000 - Disbursements of $191 sought - Reasonable contribution appropriate
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($5,750) ; Disbursements ($191)
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31 October 2002
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AA 289A/02
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Dobby & Ors v NZ Media Group Ltd & Ors
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Mareva injunction - Ex-parte application - Arrears of wages and holiday pay - Respondents purchased company that employed applicants - On-sold company - Injunction sought against…
- Result:
- Application adjourned ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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30 October 2002
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CA 110/02
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Raubenheimer v Saffron Ltd
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine and procedurally fair - Whether dismissed for ulterior motives - Alleged failure to consult - Credibility - Respondent's evidence preferred - Business venture…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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30 October 2002
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CA 109/02
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Service & Food Workers Union Incorporated v Sealord Group Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - PENALTY - Respondents automatically passed on benefits negotiated under collective employment agreement to non-union members - Alleged breach of CEA clause prohibiting automatic passing on of benefits…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Compliance order) ; Application granted (Penalty) ; Penalty ($600)(Payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
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30 October 2002
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CA 108/02
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Smith v Trimax Ltd t/a Super Strike Manukau
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement during adjournment in investigation meeting - Agreement to be recorded by way of consent order - Respondent to pay applicant $3,500
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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30 October 2002
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AA 320/02
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Byrne v Auckland University Rugby Club Incorporated
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement prior to investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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30 October 2002
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AA 319/02
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Fehlmann v Waikato Institute of Technology
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Two previous warnings - Students raised concern" with appropriate member of staff - Failure by staff member to properly apply student complaints procedure -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,495) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
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30 October 2002
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AA 318/02