• New Zealand Waterfront Workers Union Inc, Auckland Branch v Ports of Auckland Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING - Expired collective employment contract - Bargaining initiated for new agreement - Whether notices initiating bargaining were lawful and valid - Whether single or multiple agreements - Notices from…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 22 January 2001

    • AA 4/01

  • Wrightson Ltd v Swale

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Restraint of trade - Confidentiality clause in contract - Terminated employment to work for competitor - Competitive market - Question concerning integrity of respondent's conduct - Arguable…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
    • 12 January 2001

    • CA 1/01

  • Kimber v New Zealand Fire Service

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Serious misconduct - Application to prevent disciplinary interview from proceeding - Whether contrary to natural justice - Not role of Authority to conduct interview - No evidence…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Eniata v Amcor Kiwi Packaging, a division of Amcor Packaging (New Zealand) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Glass on expensive testing equipment broken - Whether excessive force applied constituting wilful damage - Whether full and fair investigation justifying finding of serious…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Brand v Audio & Video Specialists

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Attempt to defraud employer - Purchase of tool for personal use - Admitted misconduct - Deliberate attempt to defraud - Open to employer to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 03 January 2001

    • AA 1/01

  • Elles Road Veterinary Centre v Watson

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Restraint of trade - 3 year period of restraint unreasonable - Damages an adequate alternative remedy - Balance of convenience favoured respondent - Veterinarian
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 22 December 2000

    • CA 3/00

  • May v Meadow Mushrooms Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interim reinstatement - Application withdrawn
    Result:
    Application withdrawn ; Costs reserved
    • 21 December 2000

    • CA 2/00

  • Davies v ANZ Banking Group (NZ) Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - Unjustified dismissal - Serious misconduct - Misuse of clothing allowance - Arguable case established - No alternative lesser remedy available - Balance of convenience favoured applicant -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 20 December 2000

    • AA 6/00

  • Walkers Advertising Ltd v Bettle

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Breach of contract - Restraint of trade - Whether worked in advertising capacity in competition with applicant - Effect on third parties - Undertakings maintaining confidentiality given…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 19 December 2000

    • AA 5/00

  • Keating v New Zealand Blood Stock Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - Unjustified dismissal - Serious misconduct - Alleged breaches of confidentiality - Evidence of failure to consult and predetermination - Whether information put to applicant - Credibility -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
    • 19 December 2000

    • AA 4/00