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Restaurant Brands Ltd v Bond
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought special and general damages for respondent’s involvement in theft of money from applicant – Respondent claimed applicant’s claims based on suspicion and speculation only…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Special damages ($8,926.41) ; Costs reserved
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Gini v Literacy Training Ltd & Anor
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Second respondent sought to have claims against her dismissed - Second respondent managing director of first respondent - Second respondent claimed no employment relationship between her…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Phelps v Nagle Cove Farm Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Watene v Te Taiwhenua O Heretaunga Trust
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim injunction restraining respondent from investigating complaint pending determination of applicant’s unjustified disadvantage personal grievance and permanent injunction claim – Unjustified disadvantage based on respondent’s alleged…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Richards v Affco Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Respondent operated meat export business - All plants required to meet specific hygiene standards - Failure to meet and maintain required standards had potential…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Baldwin v Bossi's Hair and Beauty Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought full indemnity costs – Respondent claimed incurred $8,342 total costs – Respondent argued applicant’s claims vexatious and…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,800)
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Field v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant dismissed following investigation into allegations of sexual harassment made against him by colleague (“X”) - Applicant denied allegations and claimed respondent provided insufficient…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($34,853.84) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Loss of benefit (Superannuation)(23 weeks) ; Costs reserved
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Wood v Board of Trustees of Woodford House School
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed by respondent – Applicant returned to work after one year leave of absence and required to teach languages which applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Simons v Halswell Tavern & Retail Liquor Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Sexual Harassment – Serious Misconduct – Applicant involved in incident as patron which led to dismissal – Respondent claimed applicant’s behaviour, language used and references made to…
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Waenga and Anor v Clemence Drilling Contractors Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicants claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicants received letters advising of potential redundancies – Applicants informed positions redundant – Applicants claimed respondent only provided…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000)(first applicant) ($3,000)(second applicant) ; Costs reserved