• 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
    • 24 May 2002

    • AA 154/02

  • 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)
    • 24 May 2002

    • AA 139/02

  • 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)
    • 23 May 2002

    • AA 152/02

  • 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)
    • 23 May 2002

    • AA 151/02

  • 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
    • 23 May 2002

    • AA 150/02

  • 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
    • 22 May 2002

    • WA 43/02

  • 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
    • 22 May 2002

    • CA 51/02

  • 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)
    • 22 May 2002

    • AA 153/02

  • 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
    • 22 May 2002

    • AA 149/02

  • 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
    • 22 May 2002

    • AA 148/02