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Gray v Murrays Veterinary Clinic Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Admissibility of evidence – Respondent claimed letter from respondent’s counsel to applicant’s former counsel inadmissible as created for mediation purposes – Authority found not implicit in…
- Result:
- Application partially granted; Orders made; Costs reserved
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Maritime Union of New Zealand v Ports of Auckland Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court – Authority found no important question of law likely to arise – Found proceedings concerning strikes and lockouts squarely within…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Tan v Morningstar Institute of Education Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made three Calderbank offers of $2,000 - Authority found first two…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500)
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Chen v New Home Group Ltd and Anor
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful claim - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,250 contribution towards costs - Applicant claimed Authority meeting necessary to establish applicant's position as respondent refused to…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Looker v AG Walter and Sons Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $10,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made Calderbank offer - Respondent claimed applicant's conduct increased costs incurred…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000)
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Bryant v Focal Point Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be order of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted; Orders accordingly; No order for costs
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Moretti & Anor v The New Zealand King Salmon Co Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found applicants’ claim better characterised as arrears of wages claim rather than personal grievance - Found matter…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Spratt v Clan Construction Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found respondent ranking of apprentices and decision to consult only with lowest ranked…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages (parties to determine quantum) ; Costs reserved
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Taki & Anor v Spotless Facility Services (NZ) Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicants claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension – Second applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to communicate with second applicant directly…
- Result:
- Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 – first applicant)($7,000 – second applicant) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Disbursements in favour of first applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Disbursements in favour of second applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
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Hall v Dionex PTY Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Applicant sought removal of matter to EC on ground important question of law likely to arise - Applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved