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New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Inc & Anor v Mana Coach Services Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful dispute – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent claimed applicants knew any potential gain was minimal and outcome of case obvious – Respondent claimed applicants…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
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Brighouse v Parker Drilling International of New Zealand Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting without direct involvement of Authority - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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28 September 2010
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WA 154/10
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New Zealand Professional Firefighters' Union v New Zealand Fire Service Commission
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Issues for determination whether implied contractual term that relevant back pay payments be paid within reasonable time; if so, what time was; and whether respondent breached collective employment…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Gilbert v Hastie Services Ltd (t/a Cowley Refrigeration)
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent after charged by Police with serious drug offences – Police alleged illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Abbott v Chief Executive, Whitireia Polytechnic
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Whether maths workbooks created by applicant were applicant’s or respondent’s intellectual property – Respondent revised Intellectual Property Policy to presume intellectual property created by staff members in course…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
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Keene v Carod Ltd t/a CarSpa and Cafe
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Less than three month’s employment - Applicant given contractually required seven days notice of dismissal via text message - Applicant worked two…
- Result:
- Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,070) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Pay in lieu of notice ($546) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,562)
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Galbraith v Girl Guides Association of New Zealand
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $8,000 contribution to costs – Respondent argued $3,000 was reasonable contribution to costs – Respondent…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($7,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Horn v Well Dunedin/Dunedin Primary Health Organisation
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Close to two day investigation meeting – Respondent argued in particular circumstances full costs may be justified – Authority noted of particular importance in…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($6,500)
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Pivott and Anor v Southland Adult Learning Programme and Anor
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for joiner of action - Respondents opposed application for joinder - Authority had previously declined to join second respondent as party to proceedings - First…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Bolland v Chief Executive, The Department of Corrections
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant offered and accepted position with respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed after offer of employment withdrawn – Respondent denied offer of employment made to applicant –…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved