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Harris v TSNZ Pulp and Paper Maintenance Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Respondent took over from ABB Ltd – Respondent industrial relations manager informed union that intended to maintain continuity of union…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Aarts v Barnardos New Zealand and Ors
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of preliminary matter – Applicant sought to join parties to proceedings – Matter determined on papers – Applicant claimed second to tenth respondents (“other respondents”)…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hutton and Ors v ProvencoCadmus Ltd (in receivership) and Ors
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful identity of employer claim – Three day investigation meeting – Respondents sought $18,000 contribution to over $100,000 total costs – Applicants claimed no justification for award of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondents ($15,000)
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Davis v Richardson Drilling Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant required to move to Hamilton to work on rig according to employment agreement (“EA”) – Applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Brott v Womens Refuge Sexual Assault Resource Centre Marlborough Inc
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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McMillan and Ors v Air Nelson Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicants claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent and owed arrears of wages – Applicants claimed received paid half hour meal break for approximately three…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) (arrears of wages)(five applicants) ; Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage) (arrears of wages)(G) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
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Hallie v Richmond New Zealand Inc
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $6,500 total costs – Applicant claimed of limited financial means and would be caused hardship if costs…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,250)
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Patterson v Pacific Island Education Resource Centre Trust Inc
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – One hour investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,200 contribution to $4,800 total costs – Authority found notional starting point for award of costs would…
- Result:
- No order for costs
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Andreassen v Swann
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent admitted allegations at investigation meeting – Authority found investigation meeting could have been avoided if respondent…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,281.60) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($642.80)(serving documents costs) ($102.35)(photocopying charges) ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Maritime Union of New Zealand v Ports of Auckland Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant sought order for removal on grounds that important issues of law likely to arise, matter of such…
- Result:
- Application granted ; No order for costs