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Powrie v Te Puke Partsworld Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found no special circumstances applied requiring respondent to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
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Nee Nee and Anor v C3 Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicants claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicants justifiably dismissed for breaching liquor ban on respondent’s premises – Authority found substantive justification…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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AB Ltd v XY
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim injunction restraining respondent from using, disclosing or copying confidential information.
- Result:
- Application granted; Costs reserved
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Guilin v Koura Bay Wines Ltd (in receivership)
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful practice and procedure claim – Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $2,875 indemnity costs – Authority found indemnity costs not appropriate as receivership finalised…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Marsh v The New Zealand Fire Service Commission
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found applicant’s employment ended due to frustration of contract following work injury – Found medical evidence showed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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C v D Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Sexual Harassment – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by sexual harassment at workplace and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably…
- Result:
- Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal); Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,596); Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000); Applications dismissed (penalty)(health and safety); Costs reserved
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Tupou v Waikato Milking Systems NZ Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found applicant not demoted – Found number of pornographic websites accessed from respondent’s computer mainly used…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Wilson v Pumps and Plumbing 2011 Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [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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Gilder v Combined Rural Traders Society Inc
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found respondent did not consider applicant’s explanations - Found no enforcement of policies by respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000); Reimbursement of lost wages ($19,732.80); Costs reserved
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Maritime Union of New Zealand v Ports of Auckland Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BARGAINING – PENALTY – Applicant claimed respondent engaged contractors to perform work of striking employees and sought penalties – Authority found during strike contractor’s (“N”) employee and respondent’s apprentice did…
- Result:
- Applications granted; Penalty ($30,000)(payable to Crown)($10,000)(payable to applicant); Costs reserved