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Williams v Gea Nu Con Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Admissibility of evidence – Applicant sought to admit without prejudice settlement agreement as evidence – Whether admissibility previously determined – Whether previous direction of Authority “determination”…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Rekkie v Blackfoot New Zealand Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RESTRAINT OF TRADE – Applicant sought declaration restraint of trade provision in parties' employment agreement void and unenforceable - Respondent sought declaration applicant could not work for or solicit identified…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Hutchinson v Sparkling Spring Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful claims – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,944 contribution towards costs – Authority found nothing of particular note regarding circumstances of case warranting increase in…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
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Richmond Services Ltd v Bracewell
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful application for injunction - No investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,500 indemnity costs - Respondent sought $18,141 indemnity costs - Authority found applicant being successful entitled to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,375)
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Muru v Auckland Council
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant instructed to clear material on airport grounds but failed to do so impeding aircraft - Applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Paengkam v G.L. Freeman Holdings Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Applicant claimed cleaning chemicals caused skin irritation and carrying bags caused knee problems –…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($308.13) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($24.64) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Lopas v Sabema Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant claimed dismissal pre determined due to run-ins with respondent regarding sums deducted from applicant's pay -…
- Result:
- Applications partially granted; Contributory conduct (25%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,241.25); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,625); Costs reserved
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Paki v The Warehouse Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – While operating checkout applicant gave incorrect change to customer, argued with customer and continued arguing after supervisor…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hellesoe v Alto Packaging Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Employee reported applicant caught arm in machinery -;Applicant made verbal threat towards employee and physical confrontation followed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Fredatovich v Treasury Wine Estates (NZ) Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Two days investigation meeting – Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found no conduct by respondent warranting reduction in notional daily…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000)