• Crombie Lockwood (NZ) Ltd v Gunstone and Anor

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • Leftclick Ltd v Thomas

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RESTRAINT OF TRADE – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of restraint of trade (“ROT”) and confidentiality clauses in employment agreement – Whether restraint of trade and confidentiality…
    Result:
    Applications granted (counterclaim – unjustified disadvantage)(counterclaim – arrears of wages)(counterclaim – penalty) ; Arrears of wages ($2,500) ; Penalty ($2,100)(payable to respondent) ; Applications dismissed (restraint of trade – penalty)(counterclaim – unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
    • 27 May 2013

    • [2013] NZERA Christchurch 92

  • Taylor v Aeromotive Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant involved in change process – Whether restructure during period of sick leave – Whether applicant notified…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Cairns v Bike Retail Group Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Migrant worker – Probationary period – Applicant thought job being advertised – Applicant queried respondent – Whether…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Allied Workforce Ltd t/aTradeforce Recruitment v Te Ao

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RESTRAINT OF TRADE – INJUNCTION – Applicant sought injunction restraining respondent from commencing employment with competitor – Whether respondent breached restraint of trade – Respondent recruited by competitor – Applicant’s…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Ahomiro (Labour Inspector) v Shiloh Silverculture Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with respondent’s enforceable undertaking – Whether respondent required to audit past employee files – Whether respondent required to pay arrears of wages and holiday…
    Result:
    Application partially granted; Compliance ordered (partially); No order for costs
  • Dillon v General Distributors Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Personal grievance claim withdrawn by applicant - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought $11,250 contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant's health affected applicant's ability to engage with…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Curtis v R S Construction Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,193 contribution towards costs - Authority found no factors warranting adjustment up or down…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,875) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.65)(filing fee)
  • Hale v D & J Grindley Supermarket Ltd t/a Riverslea Supervalue

    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
  • Hale v D & J Grindley Supermarket Ltd t/a Riverslea Supervalue

    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