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Gotoby v Allied Exteriors Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged and dismissed by respondent - Applicant did not work set hours each week but averaged full time hours - Respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of notice period ($3,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Smith v Air2there.Com (2008) Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Authority ordered parties to agree on quantum of reimbursement of lost wages - Parties failed to agree on quantum of remedies -…
- Result:
- Quantum specified ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months)
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The New Zealand Dairy Workers' Union Inc v Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Interpretation of parties' collective employment agreement (CEA") provision - Clause permitted respondent to unilaterally change worker starting times - Respondent proposed changing start times of union members to…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Turner v The Stonne Trust
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – Respondent claimed not in financial position to make payments – Respondent claimed not liable due to change of trustee –…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered; Costs in favour of applicant ($500); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Riley and Anor v Blueprint Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Half-day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution to $6,221 total costs – Applicants claimed costs should lie where they fall – Applicants claimed…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
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Stringer v South Pacific Meats Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct - Applicant sought to widen scope of proceedings shortly before investigation meeting – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Authority found unjustified disadvantage grievance raised…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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McKinney v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Length of service 36 years – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed redundancy genuine – Respondent proposed new position which meant applicant’s…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Cheung v Icon Concepts Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed did not receive wages for last two days work - Respondent acknowledged last two days unpaid but claimed justified as applicant failed to provide…
- Result:
- Applications granted; Arrears of wages ($288) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,296) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Cureton-Griffiths v Bouvet
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant claimed respondent guaranteed employment for 30 hours over three days per week - Respondent claimed only agreed to do…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Oso v Mastagard Coleridge Recycling Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed costs should lie where they fall - Respondent sought contribution of $1,500 costs - Respondent…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall