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Waikato Steel Fabricators Ltd v Capon
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meting - 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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Ross v R & B Transport Services Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found respondent venting frustrations at applicant on fairly regular basis inconsiderate but not dismissive or repudiatory…
- Result:
- Applications granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay)(recovery of monies); Arrears of wages ($175); Arrears of holiday pay ($242.36); Recovery of monies ($98.79); Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal)(penalty); Costs reserved
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Stuart v Downer New Zealand Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Admissibility of evidence - Applicant objected to respondent referring to evidence from witness statement prepared by applicant’s union delegate (“T”) during respondent’s disciplinary process – Authority…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Garvin v Progressive Equipment Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed costs award should be increased as investigation meeting and preparations took…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent($5,000)
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Soo v Autoglas-Stieger Levin Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Authority found no evidence respondent unable to pay amounts owing as respondent company still…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($720) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($967.68) ; Costs reserved
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Meyer v Warner & Anor
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Authority found first respondent failed to provide evidence unable to pay applicant amounts outstanding – First respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($12,579) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($192.30) ; Costs reserved
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Edwards v Two Degrees Mobile Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found important question of law likely to arise – Matter removed to EC
- Result:
- Application granted; Costs reserved
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Unite Union Inc v First Security Guard Services Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful good faith claim - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,750 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed costs increased due to changing nature of applicant's claims…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000); Disbursements in favour of respondent ($424)
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Watkins v Canterbury District Health Board
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Partially successful claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed costs should lie where they fall as applicant's primary claim…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,800); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Grant v Vice Chancellor University of Otago
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought order applicant’s claim frivolous or vexatious – Authority found settlement agreement not resolution of substance of employment relationship problem but settlement of procedure for…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved