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Cornish v Everlast Construction Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $1,518 contribution towards costs – Respondent declined applicant’s previous offer that costs be settled…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,200) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Osborne v The Farmers' Trading Co Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant’s managerial responsibilities included ensuring direct reports adhered to respondent’s policies and procedures – Applicant took without…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Benfield and Ors v Waimokoia Residential School and Anor
R A Monaghan [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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New Zealand Meat and Related Trades Workers Union v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Respondent claimed important question of law likely to arise and Authority lacked jurisdiction to determine matter - …
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Jensen v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant, co-worker (“P”) and senior officer (“H”) accompanied prisoner (“Z”) to shower – Z delayed having shower…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Wade v Hume Pack-N-Cool Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to reopen investigation – Matter determined on papers - Applicant claimed respondent made false statements to Authority at previous investigation meeting – Respondent claimed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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McLeod v National Hearing Care (New Zealand) Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - Respondent claimed applicant’s dismissal justified as could no longer employ applicant after changes imposed by Ministry of Health (“MoH”) – Applicant’s previous employer (“A”) purchased…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal, unjustified disadvantage and good faith) ; Application granted (arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined)
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Adams v Linton
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor - Applicant claimed employed by respondent - Respondent failed to lodge statement in reply but presented evidence – Respondent performed work under contract…
- Result:
- Applications granted (jurisdiction and arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages ($4,825.40) ; Interest (5%) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Pickles v Millers Stream Ltd t/a Ohope Autos
R A Monaghan [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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Richmond and Anor v Aspire Inc
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievances raised within 90 days – Applicants claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed personal grievances raised out of time - Applicants on leave…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved