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Robb v Awaroa Lodge
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant employed on fixed term agreement and employment came to end upon expiry of fixed term…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Applications dismissed (arrears of accommodation and food costs) (jurisdiction) ; Costs reserved ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Yang v Hao and Anor
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Applicant claimed was employee of second respondent and sought arrears of wages – Respondents claimed applicant was independent contractor – Respondents…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Ragg v Howard Trading Auckland Ltd and Anor
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondents’ director informed applicant position redundant – Applicant offered payment in lieu of contractual period of notice, reference…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,750) ; No order for costs
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NZ Amalgamated Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Tenix Alliance New Zealand Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Interpretation of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – CEA provided for Impairment Procedure (“I”) to apply if employees suspected to be unable to carry out duties safely due to…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; No order for costs
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Viggars v Pretty Spoilt Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY AND RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant claimed respondent failed to pay holiday pay and sought reimbursement of money deducted from wages – No appearance for respondent…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($757.89) ; Interest (5%) ; Recovery of monies ($215) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,070) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($175.06)
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Mallon v CLS Capital Link Services Pty Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant asked for payment from respondent for working Labour Day – Respondent international account manager (“N”) told applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,680) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,250) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved
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Tertiary Education Union v Vice Chancellor University of Auckland
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BARGAINING – Application for reference to facilitation – Applicant initiated bargaining and bargaining process agreement agreed to three months later – Parties had eight bargaining meetings and three mediations over…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Guthrie t/a You Hair Salon v Bowen
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Applicant claimed respondent breached employment agreement’s competition and confidentiality clauses – Respondent claimed no enforceable agreement between parties and did not have applicant’s confidential property -…
- Result:
- Application granted (recovery of monies)($70) ; Applications dismissed (restraint of trade) (penalty) ; Costs reserved
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Gumbley v Selfe
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant claimed unpaid holiday pay – Parties entered into employment relationship in anticipation of partnership – Applicant claimed did not take any annual leave during…
- Result:
- Application granted (arrears of holiday pay) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,886) ; Interest (5%) ; Application dismissed (recovery of monies) ; Costs reserved
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Conaglen v The Vice Chancellor University of Auckland
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s determination that complaint about applicant disclosed misconduct – Respondent claimed conducted full and fair investigation into complaint and justified in finding…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000)(reduced for contributory conduct) ; Costs reserved