• Blakeborough v Universal Corporation Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Parties agreed to settle matter by way of consent order - Respondent failed to comply with consent order - Compliance ordered - Respondent to pay agreed sum
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 16 August 2002

    • AA 241/02

  • Solomon v Automotive Parts New Zealand Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Proceedings withdrawn prior to investigation meeting - Contribution of $1,000 sought to costs - Investigation meeting had been adjourned at applicant's request - Ability to pay - Applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($400)
    • 16 August 2002

    • AA 240/02

  • Bell v Delta Construction & Development Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Mareva injunction - Alleged attempt to dispose of respondent's assets - Evidence based on double hearsay - Not sufficient to establish claim - Financial transactions indicate normal…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 16 August 2002

    • AA 239/02

  • McLay v PERTH Concrete Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement on terms of settlement reached during investigation meeting - Recorded by way of consent order - Publication of terms of settlement and associated papers prohibited
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 15 August 2002

    • WA 71/02

  • Forlong & Maisey Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Employed by competitor - Clause prohibited respondent from working in similar area for two years - Alleged breach of confidentiality - Restraint clauses prima facie unenforceable…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
    • 14 August 2002

    • AA 238/02

  • Cunningham v Accent Commerical Interiors Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - 6 month trial period - Alleged failure to show necessary commercial skill - Dismissed at end of trial period - Alleged dismissed in accordance…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 14 August 2002

    • AA 237/02

  • Evans v Michael Spick & Shirley Spick t/a S & S Lawns Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Summary dismissal - Told to hand in work keys as no longer employed - Dismissal unjustified - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($684) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,890) ; Costs reserved
    • 14 August 2002

    • AA 236/02

  • Benchmark Building Supplies Ltd v Francis

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - PENALTY - Whether failed to work notice period - Alleged breach of confidentiality - Alleged used confidential information to acquire applicant's clients - Induced clients to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Damages ($6,353.90)(Loss of client contract) ; ($3,001)(Failure to work out notice) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to applicant) ; Overpayment owing ($632.76) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Costs reserved
    • 13 August 2002

    • AA 235/02

  • Bucu v Balmoral Drycleaners Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during adjournment in investigation meeting - Recorded by way of consent order - Publication of terms of settlement and associated papers prohibited
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 13 August 2002

    • AA 234/02

  • Aiono v Quest Auckland Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Duties contracted out - Alleged predetermination to dismiss for prior misconduct - Communication identified dismissal as inevitable - Redundancy genuine - Genuine…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 13 August 2002

    • AA 233/02