• Dorward v Lifecare Management Ltd t/a Olive Tree Apartments

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Unjustified dismissal - Redundancy - Sought reinstatement - Sale and purchase of respondent's business - Purchaser decided not to rehire applicant - Respondent terminated employment - Sale…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 10 July 2001

    • WA 40/01

  • Chrystall v Native Design International Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether resignation or dismissal - Alleged breach of terms and conditions of employment - Failed to pay wages when due and owing - Onus…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
    • 06 July 2001

    • AA 81/01

  • Maginness v Brown

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Alleged wages, tips and holiday pay due and owing - Second respondent was employer - Restaurant closed without warning - Company insolvent -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($84)(Wages) ; Arrears of holiday pay (44 hours) ; Tips owing ($135) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
    • 06 July 2001

    • AA 80/01

  • Mason v McGivern

    S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No evidence for respondent - Alleged failure to pay wages - Advised could not longer work without being paid - Several requests for payment - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,488) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
    • 04 July 2001

    • WA 39/01

  • Clark v Christchurch Motor Group Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Genuine redundancy - Sale and purchase of business - Offered and accepted employment with respondent purchaser - Restructuring - Applicant transferred and employment contract varied - Reduction…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 04 July 2001

    • CA 27/01

  • Brain v New Zealand Cashflow Services Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Agreement concluded with contractors after trial period - All telemarketers' positions became redundant including applicant's - At meeting telemarketers told of decision and reasons for…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($980) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 04 July 2001

    • AA 79/01

  • McSweeney v Lynton Investments Ltd t/a Milton Court Rest Home

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Withdrawn personal grievance application - Parties attended mediation after telephone conference with Authority - Respondent incurred costs in preparation for proceedings - Ill feeling between parties and enthusiasm…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($300)
    • 04 July 2001

    • AA 78/01

  • Quest Mobile Ltd v Love

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Restraint of trade clause - Whether clause applied to respondent - Clause applied to ex-employees working as contractors - Respondent worked for new company as employee -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 03 July 2001

    • WA 38/01

  • Butterworth v Williams

    S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No appearance for respondent - Employed as executive chef - At meeting applicant given letter raising performance concerns - Letter stated that executive chef…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,817.30) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,298.07) ; No order for costs
    • 03 July 2001

    • WA 37/01

  • Ordish v CLEAR Communications Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached at end of first day of investigation meeting - Terms of settlement remained confidential - Terms of settlement became Authority's orders by consent
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 03 July 2001

    • CA 26/01