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Weingott v Wairarapa District Health Board
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Whether applicant permanent part-time or casual employee – Applicant commenced employment as casual employee – Applicant claimed over time became permanent part time employee – Due to…
- Result:
- Application partially granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
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The New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Inc & Ors v Wellington City Transport Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Dispute as to interpretation and application of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) - CEA provided for discretionary retirement and…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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New Zealand Professional Fire Fighters Union Inc v The New Zealand Fire Service Commission
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant questioned whether strike action lawful – Authority found likely important question of law would arise – Found…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc & Anor v Aubert Home of Compassion Wanganui Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- BARGAINING – Applicant requested Authority make reference to facilitation – Parties having difficulty settling collective bargaining – Applicant agreed to withdraw breach of good faith claims when received respondent’s support…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Henry v Go Bus Transport Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Sexual harassment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed for sexual harassment – Reinstatement sought – Witnesses (“Mr S”) and (“Mr M”) who were co-workers of applicant failed to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Whangarei District Council v Jenkins
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful recovery of monies claim - Less than one hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to total costs of $4,690 - Applicant claimed made repeated requests for…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
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Dave v Board of Trustees Sunnydene School
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful claim of breaches of good faith – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $10,000 contribution to actual costs of $15,000 – Respondent argued applicant’s claim lacked…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
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28 October 2010
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AA 357A/10
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Davy v Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant worked for company (“X”) which had contract with respondent for underground mine - Respondent owner in control of site - Respondent decided…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Bennetts v The Benvenue Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful claim of breach of settlement agreement – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant claimed costs of $1,462 – Respondent did not seek costs and claimed…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Beckett v Herbert Insurance Group Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought to recover unpaid bonus plus interest – Respondent claimed no bonus payable – Offer of employment contained in email and contained base…
- Result:
- Questions answered ; Arrears of wages ($9,626.88) ; Interest (5.2%) ; No order for costs