• Bunker v He Oranga Pounamu

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Previous warning for unauthorised absence from work and alleged dishonesty - Allegedly exceeded and misrepresented authority in business transaction - Whether attempted to mislead…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be agreed) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000 reduced to $6,700) ; Costs reserved
    • 15 December 2000

    • CA 1/00

  • Fesolai v Air New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Obtained confidential data for personal use - Privacy Act 1993 - Breach of employment contract and company code - Whether wilful…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 11 December 2000

    • AA 3/00

  • Williams v Alfred Holt & Co Ltd

    James Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Genuine redundancy - Position disestablished during restructuring - Inadequate consultation - Unilateral withdrawal of offer of employment of new position - Reinstatement not practicable
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; No order for costs
    • 29 November 2000

    • AA 2/00

  • Baguley v Coutts Cars Ltd

    Alastair Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Genuine redundancy - Reduction in positions to achieve greater efficiency - Objective selection criteria used - No requirement to disclose criteria - No express or…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 02 November 2000

    • AA 1/00