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Wetini v Complete Siteworks Co Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- 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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Watson v Air New Zealand Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court – 26 years length of service – Applicant dismissed for serious misconduct after applicant allegedly attempted to board Emirates aircraft,…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Lakin v Cheif Executive Officer Far North District Council
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF REDUNDANCY COMPENSATION – Applicant claimed owed redundancy compensation – Respondent denied applicant owed redundancy compensation because applicant’s employment terminated at applicant’s initiative – Applicant accepted variation to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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van Meeuwen v Healey
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of overpaid wages – No appearance for respondent – Authority found no good cause for respondent’s failure to attend investigation meeting – Respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($2,576.19) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee)
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Hurley v Electronet Services Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One and half day investigation meeting – Applicant claimed costs should lie where they fall – Claims of applicant and co-worker heard at…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,250)
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Bell v Electronet Services Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One and half day investigation meeting – Respondent claimed contribution to costs should be split between two applicants who were joined for substantive hearing…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,250)
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A v Pacific Blue Employment and Crewing Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed and disadvantaged by respondent – Applicant invited colleagues to home and each participant consumed alcohol and…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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McMurdo v Davie Norris Boatbuilders Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant working when earthquake struck – Respondent allowed employees to leave workplace to check family and friends safe…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
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Thomas v AsureQuality Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of Remedies – Authority previously found applicant unjustifiably dismissed – 20 percent contributory conduct – Authority found applicant overreacted in leaving plant without permission following…
- Result:
- Quantum specified ; Contributory Conduct (20%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($16,000 reduced to $12,800) ; Costs reserved
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Tank v Attorney General in respect of the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Child Youth and Family Services
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – No appearance for applicant – Applicant filed statement of problem and conference call convened – Further conference call adjourned to enable parties to exchange documents –…
- Result:
- Application granted ; No order for costs