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Yu v Symbol Spreading Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Applicant commenced three month unpaid training period with respondent - Applicant then given individual employment agreement and began paid employment - Applicant…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed (Unjustified dismissal)(Arrears of wages for training period)(Penalty – breach of good faith and breach of employment agreement) ; Applications granted (Arrears of wages and holiday pay)(Penalty – breach of employment agreement) ; Arrears of wages ($1,664) ; Holiday pay ($1,256.32) ; Penalty ($500)(Payable to Crown) ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Sprang v Chief Executive Department of Internal Affairs
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Previously applicant employed under arrangement to work for respondent where agency paid applicant upon receipt of invoices – Applicant received double payments from respondent and agency –…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Longtime v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed dismissed when respondent failed to offer further seasonal employment – Applicant suffered back injury and on alternative work plan – Respondent required applicant to obtain…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,350.62) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Halsey v Computer Mate Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Applicant legally aided – Respondent sought costs order against applicant on basis exceptional circumstances existed under s40 Legal Services Act 2000 – Respondent argued…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Tyrrell v Quadrant Wholesalers Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement agreement - Applicant claimed respondent failed to pay agreed sum - Respondent claimed would pay part…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Interest (5.2%) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Rosenberg v Air New Zealand Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 6 day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed matter significantly more complex than majority of cases which came before Authority - Claimed involved extensive submissions…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($20,500.00) ; Disbursements ($7,030.69)
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Kevey v Inspire Enterprises Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination - Respondent accepted amounts claimed payable and payment not made - Respondent argued unable to afford to pay applicant - Found…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Heather and Ors v City Care Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicants dismissed as result of incident in which alleged breached respondent’s health and safety policies - Applicants’ instructed to locate, excavate and repair broken…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined)(Second and third applicants) ; (Quantum to be determined and reduced by 25% for contributory conduct)(First applicant) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000)(Second and third applicants) ; ($15,000 reduced to $11,250)(First applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Lee v Yoon and Anor t/a Gold Coin
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Successful arrears of wages and holiday pay claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondents claimed applicant rejected two settlement offers made…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondents ($2,000)
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Mills v The Chief Executive of The Department of Labour
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - 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