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Maaka v Apton Investments Ltd t/a Okawa Bay Lake Resort
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether employed as casual or permanent part-time - Worked set days and regular hours - No casual designation on pay slip - Was a permanent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,449)(23 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
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Price v A & P Haynes Ltd
T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged abuse - Oral contract - Alleged pressured to sign contract that controlled rights outside workplace - Restriction to seek prior permission for private work outside workplace…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
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Lee v AC English Ltd (Academic Colleges Group)
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged breach of ethical obligations - Alleged conflict of interest - Entered into financial agreement with student - Requested to attend preliminary meeting to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
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Johnstone v Reel Visions Ltd t/a Moon
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Alleged non-payment of wages - Numerous delays by respondent - Extension of deadlines granted - Alleged not paid for weeks prior…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($5,600)(7 weeks) ; Interest (7 percent)($457) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
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Samate v Autoparts Kingdom (NZ) Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether employed for trial period - Employment terminated at end of trial period - No previous warnings - Failure by respondent to fulfil statutory obligations - Written…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
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Dickson v GDC Communications Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement recorded as consent order - Publication of terms of settlement prohibited
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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Read v Bidwill Trust Hospital Incorporated
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Unjustified dismissal - Promoted to position for temporary duration whilst co-worker on maternity leave - Co-worker resigned - Applicant informed of end…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Wilson v Usit Beyond Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Constructive dismissal - Respondent directors borrowed money for parent company - Directors resigned - Company placed in receivership - Applicant left to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,976.16) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
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Fuller v Prime Television
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Failure to meet budget targets - Verbal and written warnings given - Opportunity to improve given - Dismissed at final meeting without opportunity to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Cost to lie where they fall
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Morrow v Kamo Home & Village Charitable Trust
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Restructuring - Positions merged - Alleged guaranteed new position - Position subsequently advertised publicly - Applicant chose not to apply on belief no longer wanted…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved