• Stone v i2i Print Management Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Failure to pay 3 months wages - Identity of employer - Whether employed by respondent or company in liquidation - Engaged by respondent upon written contract…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 19 April 2002

    • AA 111/02

  • Wills v Amba Enterprises Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether dismissed or resigned - Alleged theft of money from till - Co-worker observed irregular practice with till - Meeting held next day where…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 19 April 2002

    • AA 110/02

  • McGee v Veterinary Professional Services Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Unjustified dismissal - Whether employee or independent commission agent - Remunerated by commission only - Not reimbursed for expenses - Provided own transport - Invoiced company for sales…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 18 April 2002

    • CA 43/02

  • Miller v Red Bull New Zealand Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Unjustified dismissal claim - Respondent alleged non-renewal of fixed term contract - Under s66 Employment Relations Act 2000 arguable case to answer…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
  • A Ltd v B

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement and any associated papers -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 18 April 2002

    • AA 109/02

  • Wellington City Transport Ltd v Paualaisa

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Video surveillance - Whether entitled to enact surveillance without consultation - Whether investigation valid - Collective Employment Contract provided specific procedures in relation to complaints and introduction of…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 17 April 2002

    • WA 29/02

  • Rundle v Nulon Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Contribution of $5,000 sought to actual costs of $6,800 - Applicant successful in half of claims - Entitled to contribution to half of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
    • 17 April 2002

    • AA 45A/02

  • Anderson v Te Taumata Art Gallery Inc

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Final determination of interim finding of unjustified dismissal finding - Quantum of reimbursement reserved - Uncertainty surrounding whether applicant had continued to be paid wages after…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 17 April 2002

    • AA 17A/02

  • Naram v SPS Coatings Ltd & Total Coating Solutions Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Arrears of wages - Whether employee or independent contractor - Lack of documentary evidence to determine relationship - Little or no control exercised - No fixed reporting arrangement…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 17 April 2002

    • AA 108/02

  • Henry v Youth Horizons Trust

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Manhandled youth after spoken to with offensive language - Alleged slapped youth - Complaint laid - Final warning previously received for similar conduct -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 17 April 2002

    • AA 107/02