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Barrow v Sandblasting Specialists Otago Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed demoted applicant because applicant said could no longer work with paint fumes which were part and parcel of…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Fahy v Nichols Garden Group Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed employment ended when fixed term agreement expired – Authority found first employment agreement was fixed term agreement –…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,100) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
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Kyle v HA & FM Brittenden Partnership
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,375 full costs – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Applicant claimed would be rough justice…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
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Hill v Turners & Growers Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Applicant claimed employed as quality controller – Authority found applicant employed as store person but nature of role had no…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Simons v Halswell Tavern & Retail Liquor Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution to $10,356 total costs – Respondent claimed incurred further $10,000 costs in dealing…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Dumolo v Lakes District Health Board
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant ran martial arts school and offered to run knife defence seminar for security staff at hospital…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Andrews v Lets Get It Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – No appearance for respondent – Applicant entitled to salary under employment agreement – Applicant sent email to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,153.84) ($710)(mobile phone account); Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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A v Chief Executive Child, Youth and Family
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant slapped son (“X”) across mouth outside squash club – Bystanders reported incident to Child Youth and…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Smith v Air2there.com (2008) Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Supplementary determination of Authority – In substantive determination Authority found applicant unjustifiably dismissed – Authority issued supplementary determination on remedies and costs – Applicant sought clarification…
- Result:
- Application dismissed
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Heyneke and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful breach of good faith application – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent claimed made open proposal to applicant to resolve all matters between parties – Proposal lapsed…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($9,000)($4,500 payable by first applicant) ($4,500 payable by second applicant)