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Reznik v Bavarian Motors Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Authority found applicant entitled to arrears of holiday pay but no arrears of wages…
- Result:
- Application granted (Arrears of holiday pay); Arrears of holiday pay ($1,292); Applications dismissed (Arrears of wages)(Counterclaim)(Recovery of monies); Costs reserved
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Summers V Nelson Pine Industries Ltd and ors
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicants (S, C, R, B, T and E) claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found not open to respondent to use applicants’ attendance records…
- Result:
- Applications successful; $17,500 compensation for humiliation etc (S); Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) (C); $10,000 compensation for humiliation etc (C, R, B, T and E); Costs reserved
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Patalano v Navigation Resources Ltd T/A Map World
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions and unjustifiably dismissed – Authority found no breach of duty by respondent amounting to…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified disadvantage); $5,000 compensation for humiliation etc; Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal)(arrears of wages and holiday pay)(penalty); Costs reserved
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Lend Lease Infrastructure Serves (NZ) Ltd And Anor
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Parties sought removal to EC on grounds important issue of law likely to arise and matter of such…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Leitch v Crusader Meats New Zealand Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found fair and reasonable employer would have concluded trust in applicant destroyed by applicant’s actions –…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (12 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
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Danks v Hailes & Associates Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Authority found no reasonable grounds for applicant to believe employment terminated - No dismissal - ARREARS OF WAGES…
- Result:
- Applications granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay)(recovery of monies); Respondent to pay applicant $4,445 arrears of wages; Respondent to pay applicant arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined); Recovery of monies (quantum to be determined); Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal)(penalty)(counterclaim) (breach of contract - penalty); Costs reserved
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Weight Watchers New Zealand Ltd v Coyle
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement – Compliance ordered – COSTS – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Respondent to pay applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted; Compliance ordered; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Hurn v Mybiz Websites Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Applicant claimed respondent failed to pay wages during notice period, commission payments and holiday…
- Result:
- Application granted; Arrears of wages ($8,349); Arrears of holiday pay ($1,439.84); No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Humphries v Earthworks Aoraki Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found applicant’s redundancy genuine but respondent’s actions not those of fair and reasonable employer - Dismissal unjustified…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
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GJ Sheldrake Ltd v Crooks
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of overpaid wages – Applicant claimed respondent paid twice – No appearance for respondent – Respondent accepted owed money – Respondent to pay…
- Result:
- Application granted; Recovery of monies ($2,189.13); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); No order for costs