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O'Brien v Arakelian
R Larmer [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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Tic-Tac-Toe Educare Ltd v Thomas
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PENALTY: Applicant sought penalty for respondents breach of parties' settlement agreement - Applicant claimed respondent breached confidentiality by divulging terms of settlement to third party
- Result:
- Application granted; Penalty ($1,000)($500 payable to Crown)($500 payable to applicant); No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Twigley t/a Eastland Legal v Hemi
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court on ground important question of law likely to arise
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Lamerton v Comsol (Computer Solutions) Ltd
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent - Applicant employee and director of respondent - Applicant's remuneration reduced
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Halliday v The Farmers Trading Co Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether settlement agreement between parties prevented Authority hearing matter - Applicant issued with trespass notice from store located in same mall as respondent's store - Disciplinary meetings held…
- Result:
- Application granted; Costs reserved
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Alim aka Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - Applicant transferred from previous employment - Applicant claimed supervisor" in previous employment and pay rates should be same under…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
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Jones v Textile Bonding Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Parties disputed interpretation of redundancy clause in parties employment agreement (EA") - EA provided payment if retirement or dismissal followed sale of 50% shares - 100% sold and…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant; Orders made; Costs reserved
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Kennington v Canterbury Sailplanes Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed $3,500 award appropriate as investigation meeting lasted…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
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Christensen v The Montessori Foundation known as Puna Chambers Inc
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant spoke to respondent about being short staffed –…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($26,680) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($16,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($11,475) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($12,000)
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Jackson v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found no reasons advanced by applicant for adjustment of daily tariff…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)