• 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    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interim reinstatement - Application withdrawn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    Application withdrawn ; Costs reserved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

  • 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