• Kreider v Vodafone New Zealand Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether applicant’s role and proposed role substantially similar and whether applicant should be appointed to new position – Applicant’s role disestablished following acquisition of competitor -…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Floares v Kiwi Rail Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to backdate superannuation contributions – Alternatively, applicant sought backdated superannuation contributions as arrears of wages –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hollywood v Corporate Restructuring Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by verbal abuse and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant on maternity leave – Applicant decided to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($20,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Ohms v Vice Chancellor Auckland University of Technology

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal to Employment Court on ground important question of law likely to arise – Applicant concerned appointment of new professor precursor to applicant’s redundancy…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hannah v Go Bus Transport Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Aggressive behaviour - Altercation between Applicant and co-worker – Applicant and co-worker both laid complaints – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Ede v Wilco Precast Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful claims – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $10,594 contribution towards costs – Authority found conspiracy claim made by applicant withdrawn at early stage and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
  • New Zealand Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers Inc and Ors v Real Journeys Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether first applicant’s undertaking as to damages indemnified second applicants – COUNTERCLAIM - RECOVERY OF MONIES – Respondent sought recovery of monies for wages paid during…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tierney v Suntrap Lobster Inn Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed for behaviour on duty and unacceptable relationships with fellow employees – Authority…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (15%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,190) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,100) ; Costs reserved
  • Matamata Industrial Machinery Ltd v McAllister

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Matter concerned whether respondent breached employment agreement (“EA”) in setting up business in competition with applicant – Authority…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Aiono v Trade Painters Experts Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Applicant left employment after respondent failed to pay wages - No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted; Arrears of wages ($2,592); Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,008); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($6)(bank fee); No order for costs