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Fisher v Express Couriers Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Sexual Harassment - Respondent had arrangement with organisation (“M”) would provide M’s trainees with work experience – Trainee (“C”) worked with applicant – C did not appear…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Brown v McNabb Decorating Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- 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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Shayler v Rush Security Services Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Employment of just over two months – Respondent previously highlighted concerns applicant was sleeping on job - Shortly after commencing shift applicant informed respondent’s…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Anderson v Silver Fern Farms Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant was union delegate - Applicant claimed final warning caused unjustified disadvantage – Applicant given final written warning for failing to follow reasonable request from supervisor, which…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Spratt v April Sun on Cuba Ltd
D Asher [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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Ussher v BK Horticulture Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed, claimed not paid for work performed and made number of allegations of ‘violation of employment laws’ - Respondent claimed never employed applicant as…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Application dismissed (arrears of wages) ; Costs reserved
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Sands v Waverly Services Ltd t/a Challenge Glengarry
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of Remedies – Authority ordered parties to agree on applicant’s lost wages – Parties failed to agree on quantum of remedies – Both parties accepted…
- Result:
- Quantum determined ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,792.16)
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Garside v Relish Hospitality Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with record of settlement – No appearance for respondent – Authority found respondent failed to comply with record of settlement – Found applicant deprived…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Interest (7.5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
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Keightley (Labour Inspector) v Blisland Dairies Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant Labour Inspector sought compliance with Authority determination – Applicant had sought unpaid holiday pay on behalf of employee of respondent – Respondent advised applicant would not…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee)
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May v Armourguard Security Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor – Respondent terminated contract with applicant – Term of contract that could be terminated by three months written notice – Applicant claimed employment…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved