• Rota v Excell Corporation Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Warning issued in relation to timekeeping - Privilege of travelling to and from work in work vehicle withdrawn - No contractual right to use…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 21 September 2001

    • AA 139/01

  • Laird v Armadillo Restaurants (Auckland) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee - Alleged applicant was to purchase respondent - Alleged worked for purpose of buying respondent - Credibility - Applicant's evidence preferred - Evidence of job offer…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($240.64) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,453.74) ; No order for costs
    • 21 September 2001

    • AA 138/01

  • Richmond Ltd t/a Richmond Pacific v Meat & Related Trades Workers' Union of Aotearoa

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of collective employment contract - Negotiations between applicant and respondent over variation of staffing levels resulted in written document - Respondent's agreement contingent on other changes to…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 20 September 2001

    • WA 64/01

  • Huddleston v J N L Nominees Ltd t/a George Street Delicatessen

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or abandoned employment - Reinstated after suspended during serious misconduct investigation - Disputed when applicant was to return to work - Alleged failed to restart…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 20 September 2001

    • WA 36A/01

  • Sibly v Christchurch City Council

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Redundancy - Whether entitled to retiring gratuity pursuant to employment contract - Respondent's previous practice was to pay both gratuity and redundancy compensation - No ambiguity in…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 20 September 2001

    • CA 44/01

  • Reid v Mary Moodie Family Trust

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached by representatives and their clients - Terms of settlement became orders of Authority - Terms of settlement to remain strictly confidential
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 20 September 2001

    • CA 43/01

  • Kerr v Mid Canterbury Aero Club Inc

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Memorandum of settlement signed by both parties - Terms of memorandum became orders of Authority - Terms of memorandum ordered to remain confidential
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 19 September 2001

    • CA 42/01

  • Willson v Quality Mushrooms Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged use of offensive and abusive language - Left previous job because of mild depression - Alleged failed to disclose medical information relevant to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,923)(9 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 19 September 2001

    • AA 136/01

  • Foster v Ashley t/a Tourist Times Newspaper

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Final pay outstanding - Arrears and other monies due and owing
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($646.16) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($71.07) ; Other monies ($36)(Expenses incurred during employment) ; Costs ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 19 September 2001

    • AA 135/01

  • Carnie v Harris t/a Rural Marketing Group

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement reached during telephone conference - Outstanding telephone account and commissions to be paid to applicant - Time frame for payment agreed
    Result:
    Application granted ; Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 18 September 2001

    • CA 41/01