• 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

  • Vaetoru v Advanced Turntables Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement as to arrears of wages - Payment to be made - Undertaking not to commence or continue any claim or proceedings arising out of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 02 April 2002

    • AA 84/02

  • Dodd v DE & LM Spence Ltd t/a Pak'N'Save

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Use of abusive or foul language - Questioned following complaint from customer - Swore at manager - Disciplinary meeting regarding language - Not offered…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,744 reduced to $2,246) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,800) ; Costs reserved
    • 28 March 2002

    • CA 33/02

  • Sanderson v Computa Leta Services (1988) Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Failure to comply with Authority determination - Payment of awards to be made - Payment schedule agreed - Not necessary to join director as party unless further…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Compliance order granted ; Costs reserved