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Jones v Waikato Institute of Technology
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by loss of option to transfer employment before unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent commenced review of…
- Result:
- Applications granted (unjustified dismissal) (unjustified disadvantage) ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000 reduced to $6,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
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Mete v Euro Electrical Solutions Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant abandoned employment – Respondent subcontractor (“H”) informed workforce of need to reduce staff numbers due…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Drawbridge v Kiwi X Farmers Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant’s dog ran into shed pit after respondent director (“M”) yelled at it – M pulled dog out…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (33.3%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000 reduced to $6,000) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,009.50) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4,392.32) ; Costs reserved
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Koerselman v Joiners NS Ltd and Anor
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during conference call – Parties agreed respondent would pay applicant arrears of wages and holiday pay due and owing plus…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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McAuley v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant claimed was permanent employee as fixed term employment agreements invalid – Applicant claimed denied permanent employee benefits and should be compensated for redundancy, employer contribution…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for loss of benefits (parties to determine quantum and interest) ; Costs reserved
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Kumar v Jays Kitchens and Shop Fitters PVT Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent when locked out of work – Respondent director (“K”) claimed locked out by landlord because respondent behind with rent – K…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,360) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($27,086.15) ; Penalty ($3,000)( Payable to Applicant) ($1,000)(Payable to Crown) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee)
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Mayne and Ors v Polychem Marketing Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether Authority had jurisdiction to deal with applicant’s claim – Applicants claimed deprived unlawfully of subsidised healthcare cover (SHC) by respondent – Applicants continued to receive SHC from…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Broughton v Microsoft New Zealand Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Three and a half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought number of alternative levels of contribution to $130,254 total costs – Respondent claimed Authority…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($48,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($4,538.16)(Travel) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
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Yu v Chow Group Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- 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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Duff (Labour Inspector) v Maori Hill & Balmacewen Pharmacy Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed respondent failed to supply and maintain adequate wage records – Respondent claimed always provided records when requested – Respondent claimed paid employees’ wages in…
- Result:
- Application granted ($854.17)(first employee) ($2,920.51)(second employee) ($2,171.19)(third employee); Application dismissed (penalty) ; No order for costs