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O'Connor v Auckland University Students Association Inc
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent split into five trusts - Company (B") owned by one trust ("S") - Extra duties assumed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Fuifui v Pinepac Group Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant had arrangement that colleague (‘V’) would drive applicant to and from work – V failed to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Mahoney v Aotearoa Tourism Management Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent – Applicant 25 per cent shareholder in respondent – Applicant drafted shareholder agreement – Shareholder agreement not signed – Shareholders agreed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Paki v The Warehouse Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Fresh evidence
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Richmond Services Ltd v Bracewell
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Application for injunctive relief granted
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Timberlake v Auckland Ring Co Ltd
T G Tetitaha [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
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Tints New Zealand Ltd t/a Tint Guard v Poole and Ors
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RESTRAINT OF TRADE – BREACH OF CONTRACT – INJUNCTION – Applicant sought damages for first and second respondents’ breach of restraint of trade provision (“ROT”) in employment agreement and injunction…
- Result:
- Application partially granted (good faith) ; Orders made ; Applications dismissed (restraint of trade)(breach of contract)(injunction) ; Costs reserved
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Hay v B & A Ltd t/a 'Gather Bar and Cafe'
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - No employment agreement -No appearance for respondent
- Result:
- Application granted; Arrears of wages ($4,145.81); No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Calder v New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association Inc
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – No employment agreement – Whether applicant’s e-mails seeking payment constituted invoices – Applicant paid own tax – Whether business cards and…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Cottrell v the Nelson Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals Inc
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by rent increase of on-site accommodation and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant carried out multiple roles…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed; Costs reserved