• Poutoa v Attorney-General in respect of the Department of Child Youth & Family Services

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Parties consented to removal - Court already had before it proceedings involving the same parties and related issues -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
    • 16 July 2001

    • WA 42/01

  • Murray v NCS Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Downturn in business - Discussion about change to contract for services - Whether contract of service actually changed to contract for services - Substantial changes to employment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,260) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 13 July 2001

    • CA 31/01

  • Mahon v Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine redundancy - Disestablishment of position legitimate - New position substantially different to old position - Consultation was extensive and provided adequate information -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($4,750) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 13 July 2001

    • AA 84/01

  • Cantell v Dempsey & Wood Civil Contractors Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day hearing - Contribution to costs of $2,790 sought - No complex issues - Case efficiently argued
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,440)
    • 13 July 2001

    • AA 63A/01

  • Hanckel v Dyson

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - No appearance for respondent - Personal disagreement between parties while on business trip - Dismissed on return to work - No reasons given for…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,500) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($132.37) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
    • 12 July 2001

    • CA 30/01

  • Al Kahaiat v Canterbury Health Ltd t/a Healthlink South

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - Employment agreement was dependent upon applicant being a registered psychiatrist - Registration depended upon reports from supervisors - Critical reports sent to the NZ…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months)(In lieu of notice) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 12 July 2001

    • CA 29/01

  • May v Meadow Mushrooms Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Failure to account for funds received - Full investigation conducted in fair manner - Decision to dismiss justified - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 12 July 2001

    • CA 28/01

  • Hadcroft v Total Fire Protection Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - Alleged respondent revoked employment agreement - Whether a concluded agreement existed between the parties - Respondent conceded dismissal was unjustified if contract in place…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Hensley v Chief Executive Capital Coast Health

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Proceedings involving same parties and similar issues filed in Employment Court - Not in interests of equity…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
    • 11 July 2001

    • WA 41/01

  • Rooke v J Swap Contractors Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether casual or permanent employee - Two periods where no work for applicant - Advised work had run out but to keep checking - Found temporary alternative…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 11 July 2001

    • AA 82/01