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Nehua v Kakariki Kohanga Reo
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Dismissed prior to passage of ERA - Notice period extended past commencement of ERA - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether age discrimination - Employed on 8 week trial period…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,711.60) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Arrears of wages ($227.51) ; Costs reserved
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AB Ltd v Brown
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Anton Piller order - Ex parte application - Database containing confidential information taken to new employment - Exceptional circumstances - Direction to mediation not given -…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Moore v Musashi Pty Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for stay of proceedings - Appeal to Employment Court regarding jurisdiction - Applicant reluctantly agreed" to stay - Respondent responsible for delays in resolution of…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Proceedings stayed pending appeal ; No order for costs
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Tupe v Parker
S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether dismissal or abandonment of employment - Overtime worked - New system installed to record overtime hours - Whether verbally abused by respondent while…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,360) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($589.46) ; Reimbursement of expenses ($120) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($355.50)
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Simes v Apps Net Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Failure to pay wages and expenses during period of employment - Wages and expenses due and owing - Business analyst
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($21,763.31) ; Reimbursement of expenses ($800) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
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King v NZ Post Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Intention to post parcel with deficient postage - Failure to post due to employer's intervention - Whether applicant realised deficiency - Conflicting answers given…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
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Franklin Veterinary Services (1977) Ltd v Jerram
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Applicant resigned from veterinary clinic - Offer of employment from competitor - Arguable case that intention to breach restraint of trade and confidentiality provisions - Arguable case…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Beardsley v Canpac International Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged abrasive manner towards other staff - Dismissed after verbally abusing co-employees who had allegedly refused to work - Formal complaints made - Emailed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Lovelock v Johnston
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Summary dismissal - One week's wages paid in lieu of notice - No explicit warnings given - Failure to act fairly and reasonably -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Slade v Christchurch City Council
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Restructuring - Applications for voluntary severance declined - New positions offered - Employment not terminated at initiative of respondent - No constructive dismissal -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved