• Lester v Accent Print Limited

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Dismissed due to low sales figures - Not informed of performance concerns - Not advised that employment in jeopardy - Not given opportunity to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($575)(one week) ; Compensation for humiliation ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 13 August 2001

    • AA 109/01

  • Lyden v Bluebird Foods Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Application to remove warning from record - Alleged warning unjustified - Excessive amount of product delivered to staff shop - Applicant one of four people involved but…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 10 August 2001

    • AA 108/01

  • Norris v Partner Print Ltd (previously Foreman Print Ltd)

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Whether substantively justified and procedurally fair - Dismissed for violating common decency when no apology given for speaking in rude and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,360 reduced to $3,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Quest Mobile Ltd v Love

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful application for interim injunction - Total costs were $5,526.
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,600) ; Disbursements ($28.88)
    • 09 August 2001

    • WA 38A/01

  • Claymark Industries Limited v Catt

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Restraint of trade - Could not work for business in direct competition with applicant for 12 months after termination - Serious question to be tried - Whether…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 09 August 2001

    • AA 106/01

  • Duckmanton v Rope

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Consent order - Full and final settlement of all employment related matters between the parties
    Result:
    Consent Order granted ; No costs
    • 09 August 2001

    • AA 105/01

  • Whitson v Sabre Corporation Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant gave 9 weeks notice of resignation - Negotiation between parties as to earlier termination but no agreement - Applicant dismissed and given 4 weeks pay in…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages etc ($5,300) ; Reimbursement of lost benefit ($1,212)(vehicle privileges) ; Compensation for humiliation ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Arthur v Manawatu Rugby Football Inc

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant's position not cost effective - Substantively justified - Declined invitation to discuss situation and alternatives to termination - Claim of procedural unfairness unsubstantiated -…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Arrears of wages (All outstanding monies due) ; Costs reserved
    • 07 August 2001

    • WA 53/01

  • Vision Telecommunications v Donaghey

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Consent order - Interim relief - Restraint of trade provision - Restrained from having contact with competitor business for 6 weeks
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 07 August 2001

    • AA 103/01

  • Connelly v Atlas Quarries Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Ordinarily undertook truck driving duties - Postponed until truck repaired - Assigned alternative task within level of competence - Sought to be relieved of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 07 August 2001

    • AA 102/01