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Thompson and Ors v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful arrears of wages claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicants sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found unable to make costs award as…
- Result:
- No award for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Service & Food Workers' Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc and Ors v Pacific Flight Catering and Ors
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PENALTY - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer - Second to fifth applicants claimed employed by first respondent (“PFC”) - Applicants sought penalty against respondents for failure to provide…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Penalty ($5,000)($2,500 payable to Crown)($2,500 payable to second applicant) ; Penalty ($5,000)($2,500 payable to Crown)($2,500 payable to third applicant) ; Penalty ($5,000)($2,500 payable to Crown)($2,500 payable to fourth applicant) ; Penalty ($5,000)($2,500 payable to Crown)($2,500 payable to fifth applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Watkins v Canterbury District Health Board
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s decision not to redeploy applicant to alternative position – Authority found respondent could not fail to redeploy applicant without giving applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified disadvantage); $5,000 compensation for humiliation etc; Application dismissed (breach of contract); Costs reserved
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Thomson v Hewitsons 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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Tertiary Education Union (TEU) v Vice Chancellor, University of Canterbury
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found matter of such nature and urgency that removal in public interest – Matter removed to EC
- Result:
- Application granted; Costs reserved
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Villarete v Water's Edge Service Centre Ltd t/a Wanaka Tyres & Automotive
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found applicant dismissed – Found respondent did not put allegations about applicant’s conduct to applicant or…
- Result:
- Application granted; Contributory conduct (40%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,616); Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,600); Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
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Ferguson v Crayons Educational Services Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found respondent had valid reasons for reducing staff numbers – Found respondent failed to consult applicant prior…
- Result:
- Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,098.56); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000); Costs reserved
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Agreiter v Gino Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determinations – Compliance ordered
- Result:
- Application granted; Compliance ordered; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); Costs reserved
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Dixon v Sky Network Television Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Authority found no contractual relationship between applicant and respondent – No jurisdiction
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Brooksmith v Hibiscus Coast Family Services Inc
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found applicant not given opportunity to make submission on whether applicant’s conduct acceptable or on whether…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Contributory conduct (one third); Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000); Application dismissed (arrears of wages and holiday pay); Costs reserved