• Harding v Ricoh New Zealand Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant resigned - Whether applicant wrote letter denying resignation - Account manager
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hogeboom v Quality Firewood Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determinations – Whether respondent’s financial position required payment of outstanding money by instalments
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
  • McLean v Barkers Park Ltd and Anor

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY - BREACH OF CONTRACT - GOOD FAITH - Applicant sought penalty for first respondent's breach of employment agreement (EA") and breach of good faith - Applicant sought penalty for…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,038.95) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty - breach of contract - good faith) ; Costs reserved
  • Todd v OPA Architects Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant abandoned position - Intermediate architectural designer
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,496) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
  • Groves v Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd and Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – First respondent sought order applicant’s claim frivolous or vexatious – Mediated settlement agreement – JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with second respondent
    Result:
    Application granted (counterclaim – practice and procedure) ; Application dismissed (jurisdiction) ; Costs reserved
  • Wratt v J&D McLennan Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Failure to notify respondent of absence before work due to commence – Final written warnings – Absenteeism…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (75%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,250) ; Costs reserved
  • George v Amisfield Wine Co Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement before investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority with one specified amendment
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Brown v Hamilton City Council

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Admissibility of evidence - Document produced during meeting where applicant advised possibility of role being disestablished and voluntary severance suggested - Respondent claimed document without…
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • A v B

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Criminal charges - Right to silence - Presumption of innocence - Workforce planner
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Mackay v The Centre Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Determination of preliminary issue - Respondent sought non-publication order - Sexual harassment
    Result:
    Application dismissed; No order for costs