• Plastech Industries Ltd v Rickard and Anor

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – RESTRAINT OF TRADE – Applicant sought interim injunction restraining first respondent from using confidential information and breaching duty of fidelity – Whether terms orally agreed – First respondent…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Thompson-Friend v Super Finance Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Written employment agreement specified applicant casual employee – Agreement not signed - Whether applicant casual employee –…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,020) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Arrears of wages ($1,130.25) ; Costs reserved
  • Wilton v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether respondent breached good faith – Multiple issues raised with applicant’s performance including computer literacy and inappropriate…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Nisbet v Metalcorp NZ Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms recorded in correspondence between parties - Terms of settlement to be orders of authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 16 July 2013

    • [2013] NZERA Christchurch 146

  • Denyer, Labour Inspector v Scorpion Liquor (2006) Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination
    Result:
    Application granted; Compliance ordered; No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Gillett-Jackson v Sinclair Pryor Motors Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant failed comprehensively in claim against respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
  • Uerata-Jennings v The Scout Association of New Zealand

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $9,945 contribution towards costs - Authority found not appropriate to take into account debt applicant owed…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Reid v Harrison Enterprises Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant asked to assess suitability of customer’s home and state of lawn – Applicant advised customer to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (40%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,649) ; Compensation for humiliation ($4,200) ; Costs reserved
  • McCall v Height-Worx Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant late to work – Applicant had heated discussions with supervisor – Applicant sought to leave early…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Gunson v Waipu Cove Reserve Board

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicants sought arrears of wages but withdrew claim during investigation meeting
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved