• Hunt v North Shore Swimming Pool Centre Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or resignation - Faxed received at head office stating intention to resign - No set date - Subsequently asked when applicant wanted to leave -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 05 October 2001

    • AA 150/01

  • Fitzgerald v Warwick J Tiller & Co Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement reached between parties - Terms of settlement were confidential - Non-publication ordered
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
    • 04 October 2001

    • WA 65/01

  • Joynt v Board Of Trustees, Manukau View School

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs of $6,306 - ï¾½ day hearing - Legal issues had to be canvassed - Impacted on preparation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200)
  • Bhatia v Absolute Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Ltd

    S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Serious misconduct - Alleged misrepresented experience and qualifications - Relied on representations in curriculum vitae - Sent on training courses - Large number of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 04 October 2001

    • AA 149/01

  • Stubbs v All Brite Industries Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day hearing - Solicitor/client costs of $7,455 sought - Standard case - Costs to follow the event - Full costs not appropriate -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
    • 03 October 2001

    • WA 61A/01

  • Dromgool v Caltex NZ Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE - Alleged failure to comply with Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 - Alleged applied for and granted leave - Whether subsequent failure to allow leave -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 03 October 2001

    • AA 148/01

  • Walton v Berkley Enterprises Ltd t/a Ploughman's Restaurant

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Premises left open - Money missing - Theft investigation launched - Police searched applicant's house - Alleged unable to work for respondent after being…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 03 October 2001

    • AA 147/01

  • Jennings v Board Of Trustees Of Windy Ridge Primary School

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged failure to follow performance appraisal procedures and failure to provide adequate training - Whether discriminated against because of family responsibilities and political affiliations - Monitored as…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 02 October 2001

    • AA 146/01

  • Isabeth v McNally

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Husband and wife worked on dairy farm - Husband resigned - Arrangement for wife to continue working and couple to continue living on farm - Volatile couple…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 02 October 2001

    • AA 145/01

  • Donoghue v Classique Landscapes Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment of employment - Alleged misrepresented experience causing loss to respondent - Accident at work - Advised to take time off for recovery -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,800)(6 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($320) ; Costs reserved
    • 02 October 2001

    • AA 137/01