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Begum (Labour Inspector) and Anor v Effective Fencing NZ Ltd and Ors
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to join Effective Fencing Limited (“E”) to proceedings – Applicant claimed E owed bulk of holiday pay after took over business – Applicant claimed Authority…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Costs reserved
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Watene v Te Taiwhenua O Heretaunga Trust
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Claim for interim injunction dismissed - Reasons to follow as soon as possible - Interim case management conference to be arranged
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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MacDonald v Canoe Racing New Zealand
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant employed on fixed term employment agreement (“EA”) pursuant to s66 Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) – Over two months after fixed term ended applicant’s solicitors…
- Result:
- Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Corin v Transfield Services (New Zealand) Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant’s fixed term agreement with respondent extended four times due to operational demands of projects – Respondent claimed applicant left…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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New Zealand Meat Workers Union v Affco New Zealand Ltd
G J Wood [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 – Respondent to recognise right of elected union…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Parkes v Squires Manufacturing Ltd & Anor
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant dismissed two days into employment after respondent became concerned about her performance – First respondent relied on 90 day trial period in employment…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,500) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Van Halewyn v Savemart Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed resignation was actually constructive dismissal - Applicant rang supervisor (“R”) and informed her would not be coming into work as had to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Cullinane v H & M Sawmilling Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Applicant worked for respondent for approximately 13 weeks but only paid for five weeks - Applicant sought outstanding…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($5,315.16) ; Recovery of monies ($99.33)(Fuel) ; Damages ($8.00) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Pakinga v Coromandel Pennisular Couriers Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought $755 unpaid holiday pay – Authority found employment ended by resignation – At time applicant finished work claimed unable to perform work because…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Dunn v The Commissioner of Police
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed suffered unjustified disadvantage when requests for salary increase on basis of previous work experience and relevant education denied - Applicant had been police officer for…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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11 February 2011
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[2011] NZERA Auckland 57