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Mohn v Smiths City (Southern) Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought in region of $6,000 contribution to $15,000 total costs – Respondent claimed higher costs award appropriate because…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
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Kaur v Sri Guru Singh Sabha Auckland Inc
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or volunteer – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed all work done by applicant was as volunteer – Applicant claimed started work…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Zhang v Johnson Group NZ Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed given notice of dismissal and pre-prepared letter of dismissal – Found letter of dismissal was signed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Cachemaille v Herbert Construction Co Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – No appearance for applicant – Authority found no good cause for applicant’s failure to attend or be represented at investigation meeting – Applicant claimed redundancy…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Gudopp v Dhall and Nash Fine Wines Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful compliance order claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought contribution towards costs in excess of $3,500 – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution towards costs…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
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Gibson v Petronelli
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant told respondent three months pregnant and would take maternity leave – Respondent denied told applicant would…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for loss of benefit (paid parental leave)(quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
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The New Zealand Meatworkers' Union Inc v South Pacific Meats Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT - COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant claimed respondent unlawfully prevented access to workplace – Applicant sought compliance order that respondent refrain from unreasonably denying or restricting access to…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Compliance ordered ; Penalty ($30,000)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Carpenter v Mondiale Freight Services Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought damages for respondent’s failure to provide safe workplace – Applicant claimed told by respondent manager (“I”) that would not be required to work excessive…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
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Kennelly v Waitemata District Health Board
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Interpretation of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – CEA clause dealt with work-related expenses – Applicant claimed subscription fees for Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (“RNZCGP”) work-related…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Dew v Ollivers Cafe Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed redundancy brought about by inability to continue employment as result of Christchurch earthquake – Earthquake severely…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (10%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,000 reduced to $900) ; Compensation ($2,500 reduced to $2,250) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved