• AMI Insurance Ltd v Finsec Incorporated

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Joint application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Alleged important questions of law - Whether implied duty of trust and confidence existed between employer…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
    • 12 September 2002

    • CA 89/02

  • Rose v Lochore Contarctors Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Position required specialised training - Concerns arose over suitability for position - Safety concerns - Underwent training course and supervision - Failed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Cost reserved
    • 12 September 2002

    • AA 274/02

  • Parkes v Hamilton Welding Specialists Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Decline in type of work which applicant specialised in - At meeting employees told of financial difficulties - Applicant later informed position was to be…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (1 week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Costs reserved
    • 12 September 2002

    • AA 273/02

  • Edmonds v Pipeline Techniques Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement on terms of settlement reached during investigation meeting - By consent terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Publication of settlement and associated papers…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 11 September 2002

    • WA 85/02

  • Woodger v Seipolt

    T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether substantively justified - Whether procedurally fair - Alleged failure to account for money - Till discrepancies - Evidence of undercharging customer - Disciplinary…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,196) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 11 September 2002

    • AA 272/02

  • Ross v Mastertrade a Division of Mico Wakefield Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged pay rise due and owing - Failure to pay wages to increased amount - Alleged breach of confidentiality disentitled applicant to payment - Alleged payment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,133.07) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Costs reserved
    • 11 September 2002

    • AA 271/02

  • Kozub & Anor v Japan Auto (NZ) Ltd t/a ABC Motor Group

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievances - 1ï¾½ day hearing - Contribution sought to total costs of $13,000 - Costs included mediation costs - Mediation costs not recoverable - Reasonable contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)(Payable by both applicants)
    • 11 September 2002

    • AA 242A/02

  • Forde v Groundworks Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incompatibility - Employed on trial period - Allegedly dismissed for inability to fit in - Attempted to rescind dismissal following advice - Dismissal substantively unjustified and procedurally…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Sinclair v Duffill Watts & King Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Arrears of wages - Non-payment of wages - Identity of employer - Respondent established subsidiary overseas company - Alleged applicant employed by overseas company - Applicant entered…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
    • 10 September 2002

    • AA 270/02

  • Perfect v Holer New Zealand Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - Unjustified dismissal - Serious misconduct - Failed to follow lawful and reasonable instruction - Warned not to contact former employee - Made contact on several occasions -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 09 September 2002

    • CA 88/02