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Pro-sure Insurance Ltd and Anor v Pratt and Anor
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RESTRAINT OF TRADE – Whether non-solicitation clause enforceable – First applicant (“S”) claimed first respondent (“P”) solicited clients from S to new employer (“V”) –Employment agreement provided for client information…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (restraint of trade) (good faith) ; Application granted (counterclaims) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
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Ha v IFF 21 (New Zealand) Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed employment covered by Part 6A of Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) – Applicant claimed told by manager of…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
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Blom and Ors v Ports of Auckland Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Applicants sought declaration 2003 productivity incentive plan (“P”) contractually binding and could not be varied without agreement – Respondent claimed entitled to revert to 2002 provisions in absence…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
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Pietersen v Fredco Freemans Bay Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement – No appearance for respondent – Respondent proposed reducing weekly instalments due to serious downturn in business and loss of several…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
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Quinn (Labour Inspector) v BBQ Duck Cafe Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant Labour Inspector sought unpaid wages and holiday pay – No appearance for respondent – Respondent suggested Authority not waste time and money…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($223.13) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($17.85) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Failing to keep and produce wage and time records)(Payable to Crown) ($1,000)(Failing to pay statutory entitlements)(Payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Cooper v Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Sexual Harassment – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed and unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Respondent claimed dismissed applicant for using contractor’s vehicle without permission…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Carter v Vanda Wholesale Blind Co Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed reasons for redundancy disingenuous and implementation lacked fair procedure – Shareholder of respondent (“W”) notified applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
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Rubie v Brambles New Zealand Ltd t/a Recall New Zealand
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged through written warning issued by respondent – Respondent claimed warning justified because applicant failed to adhere to respondent’s safety reporting procedures and engaged…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $1,000) ; Costs reserved
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Moodie v The Mill Liquorsave Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed final written warning received was unjustified and caused disadvantage - Applicant received warning for breach of respondent’s rule that employees treat colleagues and other persons…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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NZ Insurance Services Ltd v Sharma
K J Anderson [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 - Orders full, final and binding on parties…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs