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Keightley (labour inspector) v Radiator Repair Services Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – Respondent claimed ceased trading and unable to meet financial obligations – Respondent accountant confirmed financial situation – Authority found Registrar…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Barboza v The Warehouse Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether accord and satisfaction - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor Performance – Respondent claimed applicant resigned in accordance with Agreement of Settlement (“settlement”) between parties - …
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Helean v Bank of New Zealand Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant’s associate (S") raised concerns about applicant’s rude demeanour to Managing Partner (“J”) – J had meetings…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union v New Zealand Fire Service Commission
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Respondent opposed removal to EC on matters within Authority’s jurisdiction – Authority found order parties attend mediation…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
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Armstrong v Wellington Indoor Sports Centre Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant resigned but changed mind and managing director (“D”) agreed applicant to stay at work – D claimed applicant’s attendance became problem while D overseas…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory Conduct (10%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,682.80 reduced to $3,314.52) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $2,700) ; Costs reserved
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Broome v Springvale Manor Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant dismissed after number of complaints about applicant’s behaviour in workplace and refusal to transfer qualification – Applicant obtained dementia care qualification in own…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,843.20 reduced to $4,790.24) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $2,100) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Hurley v SLC Physiotherapy Ltd t/a ORA 3 Physiotherapy
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant transferred employment to respondent after previous employer went into liquidation – Applicant claimed employment continued on same conditions although no written employment agreement – Applicant…
- Result:
- Applications granted (arrears of holiday pay) (unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($16.95) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Application dismissed (arrears of wages) ; Costs reserved
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NZ Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Authorities Employess IUOW (Wellington Branch) v Mana Coach Services Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Employment relationship problem withdrawn – No investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution of $1,500 costs – Applicant claimed costs should lie where they fall – Respondent prepared draft…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Standish v Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed respondent unilaterally and without consultation prohibited applicant from performing full range of duties – Union raised issue of personal relationship applicant allegedly had with senior…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Ward v Downer EDI Engineering Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent while on secondment – Respondent claimed applicant not on secondment when made redundant but was permanent employee – Applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved