• Duckmanton v Rope

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Consent order - Full and final settlement of all employment related matters between the parties
    Result:
    Consent Order granted ; No costs
    • 09 August 2001

    • AA 105/01

  • Whitson v Sabre Corporation Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant gave 9 weeks notice of resignation - Negotiation between parties as to earlier termination but no agreement - Applicant dismissed and given 4 weeks pay in…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages etc ($5,300) ; Reimbursement of lost benefit ($1,212)(vehicle privileges) ; Compensation for humiliation ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Arthur v Manawatu Rugby Football Inc

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant's position not cost effective - Substantively justified - Declined invitation to discuss situation and alternatives to termination - Claim of procedural unfairness unsubstantiated -…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Arrears of wages (All outstanding monies due) ; Costs reserved
    • 07 August 2001

    • WA 53/01

  • Vision Telecommunications v Donaghey

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Consent order - Interim relief - Restraint of trade provision - Restrained from having contact with competitor business for 6 weeks
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 07 August 2001

    • AA 103/01

  • Connelly v Atlas Quarries Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Ordinarily undertook truck driving duties - Postponed until truck repaired - Assigned alternative task within level of competence - Sought to be relieved of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 07 August 2001

    • AA 102/01

  • Chand v Goodman Fielder Milling & Baking NZ Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Previously employed by a company from the same group as respondent - Whether received full contractual redundancy entitlement - Compensation payable for each subsequent year"…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Moeller v Morrell Motors Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Whether dismissed or resigned - Memo that if sales did not improve dismissal would result - Failed to meet sales targets - Lack of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No costs
    • 06 August 2001

    • AA 99/01

  • Bailey v Resource Edge Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Positions disestablished following departure of co-employee - Genuine commercial reasons for redundancy - No adequate consultation - No indication given that positions in jeopardy -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation ($3,500)(MB) ($4,500)(JF) ; Costs reserved
    • 06 August 2001

    • AA 98/01

  • Cornish v The Training Line Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful arrears of wages claim - One day investigation meeting Contribution of $3,101 sought to costs of $4,652 - Mediation costs sought but not recoverable - No complex…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,100)
    • 06 August 2001

    • AA 74A/01

  • Kiriau v Attorney General in respect of the Department of Corrections

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Cancellation of previously approved annual leave - Decision to revoke leave during strike action made without consultation - Alleged cancellation for operational reasons - Consultation and assessment process…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
    • 03 August 2001

    • WA 52/01