• Pritchard v Alstrom (NZ) Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Breach of employment agreement - Altercation with customer - Alleged had been assaulted - Complaint from customer regarding incident - Suspended - Careful investigation…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 04 April 2002

    • AA 93/02

  • Harris and Ors v Aranui Home and Hospital Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - ARREARS OF WAGES - Payment of allowances - Employed on IEC's based on expired CEC - Business sold - New owner sought to implement new terms and conditions…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 04 April 2002

    • AA 92/02

  • Abraham v IHC Northern Vocational Services

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2 day hearing - Applicant's representative granted leave to withdraw - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs incurred of $6,000 - No evidence…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
    • 04 April 2002

    • AA 91/02

  • Robertson v Poland Motors Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Allegations of fraud - Alleged overpaid self for annual holidays - Allegations investigated by third party - Investigation report assumed incorrect work hours -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,350)(5 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Flavell v Waiariki Institute of Technology

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Genuine redundancy - Restructuring - Other employee reconfirmed in similar position - Whether new position established - Would have required advertising - Degree of change…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 03 April 2002

    • AA 87/02

  • De Young v Pedersen Holdings Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summarily dismissed for possession of drugs at workplace - Tinfoil containing marijuana left in packet of tobacco - Claimed no marijuana left - No…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500 reduced to nil) ; Costs reserved
  • Koonwaiyou v Sky City Auckland Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Money from daily takings and paperwork missing - Took unauthorised leave - Suspended at time of theft incident - Investigation undertaken - Applicant and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 02 April 2002

    • AA 89/02

  • Tafea v Sky City Auckland Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Money from daily takings and paperwork missing - Investigation undertaken - Applicant and co-worker interviewed - Alleged threatened by interviewer - Not given opportunity…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 02 April 2002

    • AA 88/02

  • Corkery v Screentime Communicado

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Unjustified dismissal claim - Explicit agreement not to create employment relationship - Agreement silent on employment-related benefits - Ability to work elsewhere…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 02 April 2002

    • AA 86/02

  • Clark v Hayden

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for applicant or respondent - Failure to maintain contact with Authority or representative - Appropriate that grievance be dismissed for want of prosecution
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 02 April 2002

    • AA 85/02