• McDonough v United Gaming Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached by consent - Agreement to be full and final settlement - Terms of agreement were confidential
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 23 November 2001

    • AA 195/01

  • Kennedy v Kapiti Travel Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached by consent during Authority investigation - Terms of settlement confidential - Determination superseded previous ruling of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 22 November 2001

    • WA 83A/01

  • Butler v Pakarae Incorporation

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Chairperson of station committee instructed manager to dismiss applicant - Whether casual or permanent part-time employment status - Document headed Permanent Part Time Employee not determinative of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 21 November 2001

    • AA 194/01

  • Benyamin v Square 1 Service Group Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Observed argument between managing director and receptionist - Was told 20 minutes later to leave company within two weeks - Given no…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,500)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Arrears of wages ($576.92) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($688.80) ; Arrears of statutory holiday pay ($673.07)(6 days) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs
    • 21 November 2001

    • AA 193/01

  • Vegar v Albany Students Association Inc

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority determined it had no jurisdiction to investigate substantive problem - Contribution of $3,719 to total costs of $7,437 sought - Issue concerning applicant's ability to pay -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
    • 21 November 2001

    • AA 127A/01

  • Young v Armourguard Security Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Serious misconduct - Accused of theft of fruit belonging to respondent - Referred for police investigation - Disciplinary meeting regarding theft and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 20 November 2001

    • WA 85/01

  • Garrett v Harrison t/a Shakespeare Bistro

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Terms of settlement recorded by way of compliance order - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 20 November 2001

    • WA 84/01

  • Latimer v Commissioner of Inland Revenue

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Refused to allow commencement of appointment to managerial position - Alleged unacceptable business risk due to potential conflict of interest - Spouse began working for competitor -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 20 November 2001

    • AA 192/01

  • Massey (Labour Inspector) v EJM Builders Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with terms of mediated settlement sought - Payment required to be paid monthly in installments - First payment made late - No further payment received -…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; No order for costs
    • 20 November 2001

    • AA 191/01

  • Bettridge v Dekker

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged unilateral variation of agreement - Reduction of hours - Whether casual or permanent employee - Credibility - Evidence of respondent preferred - Offered…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Arrears of holiday pay ($36)(4 hours) ; No order for costs
    • 20 November 2001

    • AA 190/01