• 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

  • Holmes v Telecom New Zealand Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to strike out proceedings - Dispute over non-payment of invoices - Jurisdiction - Matter concurrently dealt with by arbitration - Undue delay in progress of…
    Result:
    Application to strike out granted ; Costs reserved
    • 19 November 2001

    • AA 189A/01

  • Holmes v Telecom New Zealand Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interim determination - Application to strike out proceedings - Jurisdiction - Whether employee or independent contractor - Not an employee - Proceedings amounted to abuse of…
    Result:
    Application to strike out granted ; No order for costs
    • 19 November 2001

    • AA 189/01

  • Hjorring v Advanced Circuits Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day hearing - Contribution to total costs of $2,475 sought - Appropriate that contribution slightly less than amount usually awarded
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($750)
    • 19 November 2001

    • AA 164A/01

  • Kennedy v Kapiti Travel Ltd

    S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreed terms of settlement - Settlement and associated papers sealed - Publication of details of agreement prohibited
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 16 November 2001

    • WA 83/01

  • Appu v Royal Tongan Airlines Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether matter properly dealt with by New Zealand or Tongan Law - Applicable law not specified in contract of employment - Registered offices in Tonga and New Zealand…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved