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Speed v Board of Trustees Wellington Girls' College
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievances claim - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution towards costs - Respondent made $3,000 Calderbank offer - Authority found were delays in progress…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($10,000)
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Williams v Talleys Group Ltd
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions and unjustifiably dismissed – Authority noted applicant did not deny had used forklift pallet…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Bourke v Kohler New Zealand Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $7,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found costs incurred by respondent were reasonable and…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($6,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($1,390.40)(video conferencing)
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Smith v Stretton Clothing Company Ltd
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- 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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New Zealand Public Service Association Inc v Refugee Services Aotearoa New Zealand Inc
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- BARGAINING – Application for reference to facilitation – Authority found more than two years bargaining without settlement was unduly protracted bargaining - Found, given length of time involved, number…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Burton v Best Removals Otago Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Authority found parties agreed at outset relationship not of employment and common intention applicant not employee did not change over course…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Ritchie v Idea Services Ltd (In statutory management)
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed and unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – Applicant assaulted by resident at respondent site - Authority found…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
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Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa Ltd v Morgan & Ors
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Interpretation of first respondents’ employment agreements (“EA”) - First respondents claimed entitled to payment for public holidays which fell outside school term – Authority found not relevant whether…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of first respondents ; Costs reserved
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Vickerman v Bismillah Investments Ltd & Anor
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Authority found applicant entitled to arrears of wages and holiday pay - Authority noted…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($589) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($791.41) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
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McLennan & Ors v New Zealand Post Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicants claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s changes to applicants’ rostered hours - Authority found respondent entitled to change applicants’ hours in accordance with parties’ employment agreements (EA")…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved