• 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
    • 07 May 2001

    • AA 43/01

  • 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
    • 07 May 2001

    • AA 41/01

  • 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
    • 07 May 2001

    • AA 17A/01

  • 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)
    • 04 May 2001

    • WA 19/01

  • 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)
    • 04 May 2001

    • WA 18/01

  • 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
    • 04 May 2001

    • CA 13/01

  • 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
    • 04 May 2001

    • AA 40/01

  • 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
    • 04 May 2001

    • AA 39/01

  • 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)
    • 03 May 2001

    • AA 38/01

  • 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
    • 30 April 2001

    • CA 12/01