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Burgess v Concrete4U Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Summary dismissal – Loss of driver’s licence - Whether term of agreement that applicant able to drive motor…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (25%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) ; Costs reserved
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Lim v Meadows Mushrooms Ltd
Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Theft – Harvester
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,839.82) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
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Te Reo Irirangi O Nga Raukawa Trust Board t/a Raukawa FM v Hauiti
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Authority considered removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on own motion on ground important question of law likely to arise and whether in all circumstances…
- Result:
- Orders made ; No order for costs
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Hokai v Sharemilk Ltd
TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – Deductions from wages – BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought damages for respondent’s failure to pay performance bonuses…
- Result:
- Applications granted (arrears of holiday pay)(counterclaim-recovery of monies) ; Arrears of wages ($8,188.81) ; Recovery of monies ($5,768.11) ; Application partially granted (breach of contract) ; Application dismissed (penalty-good faith) ; Costs reserved
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Erasmus v Agrodome Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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O'Sullivan v Southland YMCA Education Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Applicant sought order for interim reinstatement – Whether arguable case that applicant’s redundancy genuine - Literacy Specialist and Internal Moderator
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Lolohea v The Tongan Health Society Inc
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Nurse
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Burns v Randwich Meats Company Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues
- Result:
- Application granted ; No order for costs
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First Union Inc v Jacks Hardware and Timber Ltd
Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground important questions of law likely to arise
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Shoshany v 4RF Communications Ltd and Ors
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant misused company credit card - Whether applicant…
- Result:
- Applications granted (practice and procedure)(unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Applications dismissed (breach of contract)(penalty) ; Costs reserved