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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
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20 November 2001
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WA 85/01
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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
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20 November 2001
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WA 84/01
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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
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20 November 2001
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AA 192/01
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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
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20 November 2001
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AA 191/01
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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
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20 November 2001
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AA 190/01
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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
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19 November 2001
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AA 189A/01
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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
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19 November 2001
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AA 189/01
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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)
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19 November 2001
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AA 164A/01
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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
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16 November 2001
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WA 83/01
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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