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Autagavaia v Tinytown Learning Centres Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $9,493 contribution to $11,333 total costs – Applicant offered to settle personal grievance – Respondent claimed Authority…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($5,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Wood v Bradshaw Plumbing Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $6,500 contribution to costs – Applicant claimed respondent refused settlement offer – Found downward adjustment…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)
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New Zealand Meat Workers Union v Affco New Zealand Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Authority ordered respondent to recognise right of named duly elected union official to attend bargaining and other meetings between parties as applicant’s representative - Order may…
- Result:
- Orders made ; Reasons to follow ; No order for costs
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Smith v Pacific Optics Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed warnings received for poor performance caused unjustified disadvantage - Parties written employment agreement (“IEA”) set out process for formal procedures and investigations - Respondent sent…
- Result:
- Applications granted (Unjustified disadvantage)(Unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Costs reserved
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Clark v Idea Services Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $16,000 contribution to costs plus disbursements and witness expenses of $3,993 - Applicant submitted costs award of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($800)
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Fry v Panel Holdings Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed $207,000 arrears of wages due under fixed term contract – No appearance for respondent – Director of respondent (“S”) claimed employment relationship between applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($17,250) ; Costs reserved
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Z v New Zealand Post Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant sought interim reinstatement following dismissal for alleged serious misconduct - Respondent advised applicant of allegations possibly amounting to sexual harassment –…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Steel v Steelpipe Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant dismissed for serious misconduct after respondent concluded overheard applicant making inappropriate comments about respondent’s managers, products, and procedures – Authority found…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Handley v Rodney District Council
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent claimed applicant failed to raise grievance within 90 day period – Authority found…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Corrections Association of New Zealand v Chief Executive Department of Corrections
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful breach of contract and good faith applications – One longer than usual day investigation meeting – Authority found applicant predominantly successful – Applicant sought $33,000 contribution to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($4,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)