• Beetham v Recsporlei International Inc t/a Te Wananga o Whanake Rangataua

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Disputed whether employee or independent contractor - Sale of business - Purchaser's details kept confidential - Refused to sign employment contract without…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 05 November 2001

    • WA 77/01

  • Higham v Gemtech Corporation Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Arrears of wages and holiday pay - Accepted arrears due and owing to both applicants - Agreement reached by consent
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Arrears of wages ($19,942)(H) ; ($16,626.78)(W) ; No order for costs
    • 02 November 2001

    • AA 176/01

  • Harding v Cotterill

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Employed by partnership pursuant to WINZ arrangement - Offered reduced hours following death of partner - Agreed to reduced hours only if work restricted to specific days…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,970 reduced to $2,000)(11 weeks) ; Costs reserved
    • 02 November 2001

    • AA 175/01

  • Paine v Mani t/a Future Talk

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - No appearance for respondent - Identity of employer - Whether employed by company or respondent personally - Told over telephone store would be closing -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,460)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of wages ($1,100) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
    • 01 November 2001

    • WA 76/01

  • Lusk v Greymouth Evening Star Company Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Jurisdiction - Whether employee or independent contractor - Authority member acted in conciliation role - Settlement reached between parties - Confidential memorandum of settlement with additional terms…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 01 November 2001

    • CA 60/01

  • Lassen v United Networks Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of individual employment agreement - Entitlement to standby allowance - Plain meaning of words in contract - Respondent's interpretation consistent with clause in contract - Evidence supported…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 01 November 2001

    • AA 174/01

  • Lilley v Braided River Holdings Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Application for leave to submit personal grievance outside 90-day period - Application opposed by respondent - Contacted and instructed solicitor regarding dismissal - Agreed action…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
    • 31 October 2001

    • CA 59/01

  • Quinlan v Allianz New Zealand Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Alleged breach of good faith during redundancy process - Whether adequate consultation - Commercial situation dictated reorganisation take place - Genuine redundancy…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 31 October 2001

    • AA 172/01

  • Bellard v Mayne Francis & Associates Ltd

    S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Alleged work carried out by another employee after made redundant - Whether consultation of alternatives - Part time position not viable for…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 29 October 2001

    • WA 75/01

  • Foo v Pacific Plastic Recyclers Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - Poor performance - Serious misconduct - Requested resignation - Dismissed when refused to sign resignation document - Alleged unauthorised draw-downs and concerns about dishonesty…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Reimbursement of lost wages (6 months) ; Reimbursement of lost benefit ($1,500)(Vehicle) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 29 October 2001

    • WA 74/01