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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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