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Jarden v FSS Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for applicant - No appearance for respondent - Applicant clamed unjustifiably dismissed - Found by time problem lodged in Authority respondent had sold business and…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Mason v Kidd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – ARREARS OF WAGES – Whether employee or independent contractor – Applicant claimed employed by respondent for 9 week period but engagement terminated after 3 weeks – Respondent accepted…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Smith v Tasman Design & Civil Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- GOOD FAITH – Applicant claimed respondent breached good faith obligations – Authority found actions giving rise to claim unclear – Found claim related to behaviour at mediation – Found Authority…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed (Good faith) (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Application granted (Penalty) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
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Longley v TBA Communications Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Kidston and Anor v Energy Research Laboratories NZ Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – RECOVERY OF MONIES – No appearance for respondent – Respondent’s sole shareholder (“C”) claimed too ill to attend investigation meeting – Applicants claimed unpaid wages –…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($32,884.61)(K) ($53,076.92)(A) ; Arrears of clothing allowance ($1,425)(K) ($1,875)(A) ; Recovery of monies ($170.95)(A) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of A ($70)(Filing fee)
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Boniface (Labour Inspector) v Credence Development Ltd (t/a Japanese Tourist Centre - JTC)
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant Labour Inspector sought $24,669 arrears of wages and holiday pay on behalf of employee (“X”) - Applicant claimed respondent failed to pay…
- Result:
- Application granted (Arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay $14,699.93 ; Interest (4.56%) ; Application reserved (Penalty) ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Dee v Air New Zealand Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and then unjustifiably dismissed – Applicant sought reinstatement – Respondent argued applicant suspended after manager found applicant asleep…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Selliman v Te Runanga O Kirikiriroa Trust
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed subject to bullying and intimidation which led to being unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Also claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent argued dismissal…
- Result:
- Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
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Kumar v Ranchhod t/a Maharaja's Indian Restaurant
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed respondent’s failure to pay outstanding wages and holiday pay resulted in constructive dismissal – Respondent conceded wages and holiday pay owing…
- Result:
- Applications granted (Dismissal)(Arrears of wages) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,400) ; Arrears of wages ($34,902.96) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,933.16) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs ($1,500)
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Murray v Battered Women's Trust
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement – Respondent claimed did not fail to comply and returned property – Authority found settlement agreement did not specifically refer to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved