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Milne v Air New Zealand Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – 38 years service – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent following period of long term sick leave – Applicant expressed interest in securing position on…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Rerekura v AW Fraser Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant attended private Christmas function organised by work colleagues and after consuming too much alcohol did not…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Robinson v First Direct Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed new performance standards unachievable and not paid minimum wage – Authority found new employment agreement…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Round v Employers Assistance Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Partially successful breach of contract claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant claimed incurred costs in relation to respondent’s counterclaim subsequently withdrawn – Applicant claimed…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Stevens v Air New Zealand Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Parties agreed applicant to pay $3,000 costs to respondent – Terms of costs settlement to be…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
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Harris v Homeplus Otago Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed as result of bullying and harassment by respondent – Respondent denied claims and argued applicant failed to follow instructions and…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota and Anor v Sealord Group Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Dispute about interpretation, application, and operation of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – First applicant party to CEA with respondent – Second applicant employee of respondent and covered by…
- Result:
- Questions answered ; Costs reserved
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Rivers v SCA Hygiene Australasia Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed colleague (“P”) asked whether applicant wanted bolts that were to be thrown out – Applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Charlesworth v Tourism Holdings Ltd t/a C I Munro
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $15,500 contribution to $31,054 total costs – Respondent claimed higher contribution warranted because applicant rejected…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
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Campbell and Anor v NZ Document Exhcange Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – ARREARS OF WAGES – Interpretation of parties’ employment agreement (“EA”) – Whether applicants should be paid at higher hourly rate referred to in EA appendix issued to other…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined)(first applicant) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined)(second applicant) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of first applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Disbursements in favour of second applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)