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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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05 August 2002
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AA 131A/02
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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
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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)
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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