• Armitage v EP Maddren & Sons Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment - Alleged dismissed during heated argument - Claimed applicant walked out - Dismissal established - Dismissal unjustified - Remedies - Warned not to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,352 reduced to $5,568) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500 reduced to $1,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 07 August 2002

    • AA 227/02

  • McLennan v Philbro Holdings t/a Phillips Palletts

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Alleged threat to burn down premises during redundancy meeting - Police contacted - Served with trespass notice - Credibility - Respondent's…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 07 August 2002

    • AA 226/02

  • Whitham v Lakes Contract Services Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - By consent terms of settlement became orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 06 August 2002

    • CA 79/02

  • Bourget & Ano v Brown

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Delays in actioning matter after application filed in Authority - Applicants advised that briefs of evidence to be filed by certain date - Briefs not received…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 05 August 2002

    • WA 68/02

  • Beetham & Ors v Recsporlei International Incorporated t/a Te Wananga o Whanake Rangataua

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance for respondent - Supplementary decision regarding quantum of reimbursement of lost wages - Parties failed to settle amount owing - Amount quantified by Authority…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($875.84)(KM) ; ($3,375)(ER) ; ($2,479.56)(JS) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,335.60)(KM) ; ($1,302)(ER) ; ($1,386)(JS) ; ($840)(JP) ; ($840)(RB) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($800) ; Disbursements ($225)
    • 05 August 2002

    • WA 67/02

  • Bathurst v Belgravia Holdings Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Credibility - Respondent's evidence preferred - Applicant closed salesyard early - Confronted applicant about early closure and use of cars from yard…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 05 August 2002

    • CA 78/02

  • Graham v Mitsubishi Motors Ltd t/a Kirk Motors

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution of $6,500 sought to costs - Matter not unduly complex - Amount sought excessive - Reasonable costs calculated…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
    • 05 August 2002

    • AA 131A/02

  • Ross v Waimakariri District Council

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged misrepresentation of qualifications - Alleged failure to divulge medical condition - Qualifications attained not formally conferred due to administrative error - Respondent erroneously…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,769.23) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 02 August 2002

    • CA 58A/02

  • McQueen (Labour Inspector) v Beaut Pies (1998) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Failed to pay holiday pay as ordered by Authority - No reason why Authority should not have ordered compliance - Compliance ordered within 7 days of date…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 02 August 2002

    • AA 225/02

  • Scanlan v Academy New Zealand (Otahuhu)

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Student complained he was assaulted by applicant - Interviews with students revealed allegations of swearing and threatening behaviour - Admitted at first disciplinary meeting…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 02 August 2002

    • AA 224/02