Reference Materials

Recent Employment Law cases of interest:

 

UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL

Cureton-Griffiths v Bouvet 22 June 2011 - Applicant claimed respondent guaranteed employment for 30 hours over three days per week - Respondent claimed only agreed to do best to facilitate applicant's requirements

Tanner v Todd & Pollock Haulage (2006) Ltd  23 May 2011  - Applicant claimed resignation was constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed respondent breached duty to provide safe workplace by failing to deal properly with sexual harassment and workplace bullying complaints

Bellass v Community Business and Environment Centre Co-operative Society Ltd t/a Clean Stream Northland  26 September 2011  - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant told respondent operations manager (“M”) car had broken down and would not be able to get to work

Mitchell v Calla Bridal Ltd  16 March 2011  - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant’s employment subject to 90 day trial period


ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY

Barron v Mackenzie Group Ltd  08 June 2011  - Applicant claimed did not take any holidays during entire length of employment