• Kelly v New Zealand Dairy Foods Pty Ltd

    T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether unilateral variation of contract resulted in redundancy - Alleged failure by respondent to accept position was redundant - Resigned after change of computer…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum reserved) ; Reimbursement of lost benefit ($15,675.66)(Redundancy compensation) ; Costs reserved
  • Cameron v Intermech Ltd

    T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination - Partially successful application - Respondent had admitted amount due and owing - Authority failed to formally order money be paid - Applicant sought…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Arrears of wages ($2,597)(Commission) ; No order for costs
    • 26 September 2002

    • AA 126B/02

  • Carter v Rentokil Initial Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Whether resignation revoked by mutual consent - Whether dismissed during notice period - Resignation not revoked by respondent - Alleged agreement to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost benefits (Quantum reserved)(Cell phone, car and commission) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 25 September 2002

    • CA 92/02

  • Teika v Sangers Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Whether procedurally fair - Affidavit by respondent accepted as evidence of financial situation - Respondent in precarious…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($400)(One week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($104)(One day) ; Costs reserved
    • 25 September 2002

    • CA 91/02

  • The New Zealand Public Service Association v Vice Chancellor, University of Otago

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Compliance order - Restructuring - Alleged breach of contract by externally advertising new positions - Alleged failure to provide necessary information to internal job applicants -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
    • 25 September 2002

    • CA 87A/02

  • Currie & Ors v Tru- Test Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Supplementary decision regarding legality of restraint of trade provision - Parties had been directed to resolve matter at mediation - Failed to reach agreement - Restraint…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 25 September 2002

    • AA 267A/02

  • Sims v Rapallo International Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant ordered to pay respondent $2,000 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
    • 25 September 2002

    • AA 258A/02

  • Pauling v Digby Furniture Ltd t/a Newbolds Wairarapa

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Matter arose under the Employment Relations Act 2000 and Employment Contracts Act 1991 - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 24 September 2002

    • WA 92/02

  • Hutchings v Graham & Karianne Wills t/a Kohunu Farm Partnership

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution of $3,084 sought to actual costs of $4,112 - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,600)
    • 24 September 2002

    • AA 216A/02

  • Greig v The Order of St John

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
    • 24 September 2002

    • AA 214A/02