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Mathaere v Printstopplus Ltd
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant told position redundant – Entitlement to six months redundancy compensation in applicant’s employment agreement – Whether…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Alba v Pegsus Station Ltd t/a Mobil Karori
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant harassed and bullied by manager - Raised voice - Comments on performance - Whether respondent…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
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Pontifex v Buckeridge
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant sought damages for respondent's breach of settlement - Applicant owed arrears of wages and holiday pay, and expenses incurred on behalf of respondent - Settlement…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Damages ($3,400) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
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Tamaleaoa v A1 Onehunga Towing Services Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Resignation following disciplinary procedure – Damage to vehicles being manoeuvred onto applicant’s truck – COUNTERCLAIM – BREACH…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Kiwa and Ors v Phil's Place Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought non-publication order - Whether applicants' former representative likely to reveal confidential information - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicants claimed unjustifiably dismissed…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,872)(first applicant)($4,536)(second applicant)($9,692.40)(third applicant) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000)(each applicant) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($8,500) ; Application dismissed (counterclaim - practice and procedure)
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Kiwa and Ors v Phil's Place Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COUNTERCLAIM - BREACH OF CONTRACT - Respondent sought damages for applicants' breach of confidentiality clause in parties' employment agreement (EA") - Whether applicants instructed advocate to make comments about respondent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (counterclaim - breach of contract); Application granted (counterclaim - practice and procedure); Orders made; No order for costs
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Bethune v Sheffield & Solomon t/a One Red Chilli
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with parties' settlement agreement - Whether respondent failed to provide apology to applicant and failed to use best endeavours to locate applicant's property -…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered; No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($71.56)(filing fee)
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George v Nurse Maude District Nursing Service
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Three day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $10,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $23,000 indemnity costs - Respondent claimed applicant's success minor…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($613.32)(hearing fees)
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Myatt (Labour Inspector) v Zefiro Catering Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with improvement notice – Improvement notice required respondent to pay former employee $1,518 arrears of wages – No appearance for respondent
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Interest (4%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
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Wallbutton v Bay Milking Equipment Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – 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