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Lewis v Tiltform NZ Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Employment terminated due to redundancy - Statement that entitlements would be forwarded - No monies ever received - Wages and expenses…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($7,907.21)
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Easterbrook v Cycle & Carriage (City) Ltd t/a City Nissan
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Full costs sought - No exceptional circumstances to warrant award of full costs - One day hearing - Reasonable contribution plus disbursements appropriate
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,800) ; Disbursements ($236.20)
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Russell v Rentokil Initial Ltd t/a Initial Healthcare
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Threatened that employment in jeopardy if failed to reach sales targets - Targets met - Meeting with her lawyer and manager - After meeting…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($17,599.99) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000) ; Costs reserved
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Morton v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Credibility of witnesses - Alleged breach of trust and confidence - Allegation by duty manager that applicant approached client for respondent's contract - Duty…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,390.22) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Roigard v Beechworth Home & Hospital Ltd t/a Beechwood Senior Living
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged dishonesty - Placed client's ring on finger for safekeeping - Took ring home by mistake - Advised employer had ring when alleged stolen…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($15,000 reduced to $11,250)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000 reduced to $7,500) ; Costs reserved
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Saleh v The Internet Group Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than 1 day hearing - Contribution of $5,000 to costs of $5,067 sought - Required preparation not extensive - GST not to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
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Davis v Warkworth Paper Plus
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Performance concerns - Verbal and written warnings - Received final warning after 2 months of work - Whether breach of duty of trust and…
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
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Taiaroa v Wellington Regional Council
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - Serious misconduct - Application for leave and day in lieu declined - Took two days leave regardless - No effort made to contact employer…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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NZ Post Primary Teachers' Association on behalf of Ray Russell v Ministry of Education
S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Interpretation of CEC - Entitlement to salary increments - Reduction in status and salary when number of students reduced - Salary protected for one year - Whether increments…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Remedies reserved ; Costs reserved
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MacDonald v Lever Rexona New Zealand Ltd
S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary decision - Unjustified dismissal - Redundancy - Supplementary determination - Remedies - Redundancy compensation to be treated as wages from date of dismissal
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved