• National Distribution Union v Sawmill Services Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING - Duty of good faith - Compliance orders sought - Bargaining initiated for multi-employer collective agreement - Alleged MECA inappropriate because no similarity in operation of business - Claimed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Schierling v Russell Drysdale & Thomas Ltd t/a RDT Pacific

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Disputed reimbursement of vehicle and cellular telephone expenses during employment - Advised of possibility of restructuring and asked for input - Attempted…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Personal grievance) ; Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 17 September 2001

    • AA 133/01

  • Carruthers v Real Groovy Records Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether fixed term contract or trial period - Alleged led to believe position was ongoing - Expiry date included in employment contract - Employed to cover colleague…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 17 September 2001

    • AA 132/01

  • Butland v Hampton t/a Chesterfields Preschools

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Respondent transferred applicant from teaching nursery to pre-school and hours reduced without consent - Criticisms by other staff of applicant's work relationships - Respondent's actions amounted to…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,826) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($109.56) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
    • 14 September 2001

    • CA 32A/01

  • Roigard v Beechworth Home & Hospital Ltd t/a Beechworth Senior Living

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Supplementary determination - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Higher award than usual not justified
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
    • 14 September 2001

    • AA 69A/01

  • Bunter v University of Auckland

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Fixed term contract - Employed in temporary position while permanent employee on secondment - Believed opportunity for continuing position based on performance - Nothing said to give…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tukapua v Bruce Hill Transport Ltd

    S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether dismissed or resigned - Suffered from stress and ill health as a result of working environment - Amounted to unjustified disadvantage in employment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,563.24) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 13 September 2001

    • WA 62/01

  • George v Independent Liquor (NZ) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Solicitor/client costs of $3,825 sought - No exceptional circumstances - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,300) ; Disbursements ($28.50)
    • 13 September 2001

    • AA 90A/01

  • Lockley v MJ & J Pelham Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether dismissed or resigned - Refused to drive unsafe truck - Told to go home following altercation with owner - Believed he had been…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 13 September 2001

    • AA 130/01

  • Holland v Gore Windscreen 'n' Glass (2000) Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Contract allowed for termination if acted in manner that could lead to injury - Summarily dismissed after leaving glass fragments in school library -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,200) ; Costs reserved
    • 12 September 2001

    • CA 40/01