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Nelson v Dion Morrell Shearing Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Authority found informally accepted by respondent that circumstances of applicant’s dismissal gave rise to unjustified constructive dismissal – Found therefore, principally dispute about remedies…
- Result:
- Application granted (Constructive dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500 reduced to $2,250) ; Costs reserved
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Labour Inspector (Duff) v Clutha Licensing Trust
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant Labour Inspector sought unpaid wages and holiday pay for former employees of respondent – Respondent did not accept amounts calculated – Respondent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (penalty) ; Application granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
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O'Neill v The Vice Chancellor University of Otago
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful unjustified dismissal claim - Successful unjustified disadvantage claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Unsuccessful application to reopen investigation - Matter determined on the papers…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
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Round v Employers Assistance Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – PENALTY - Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement (“SA”) – Applicant claimed respondent breached four clauses of SA – Applicant sought penalties for breaches - Applicant claimed…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed (Compliance order)(Penalty) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000 reduced to $500) ; Costs reserved
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Millar (Labour Inspector) v Jaswant Singh Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought outstanding holiday pay owing to employee of respondent - Respondent argued all outstanding holiday pay had been paid - Respondent contacted Authority claiming…
- Result:
- Arrears of holiday pay ($918.01) ; Interest (5 percent) ; Costs in favour of applicant
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Meixner v Kenny
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Found respondent's statement in reply did not directly address applicant's claim, but raised number of concerns about applicant's…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($340.00) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($964.80) ; Interest (5.2%)
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Auckland Council v George
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant sought damages and penalties claim resolved by EC – Respondent did not support application for removal, however,…
- Result:
- Application granted ; No order for costs
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Burgess v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - One day investigation meeting - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Authority found nothing exceptional about case - Found costs to follow the event - Found respondent entitled to $3,000…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
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Salega v Wattyl New Zealand Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Respondent claimed told applicant may receive verbal warning following incident involving fork lift – Applicant invited to attend disciplinary meetings – Respondent claimed applicant’s…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000 reduced to $7,200)(unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($19,011.20 reduced to $11,406.72)(unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
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Dawson v Top Freight Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement agreement - Successful unjustified dismissal claim - Authority awarded applicant reimbursement of lost wages and compensation - Respondent indicated intended to…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($375) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee)