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Finsec Inc v Bank of New Zealand
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Respondent claimed entitled to deny access for union officials to walk desk to desk because of confidential and sensitive information relating to customers’ lifestyle and health personal information…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; No order for costs
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Dewsnap v Kapiti Technologies Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $3,000 contribution to costs plus $70 disbursements - Applicant sought order for costs to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
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McCombie v Papworth Asset Management Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination of the Authority - In substantive determination Authority directed parties’ representatives to confer to establish correct total paid to applicant prior to issue of…
- Result:
- Orders made ; No order for costs
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Tree v Jansen Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant’s position disestablished – Arrangements made for two weeks notice and applicant provided with details about possibility of working as independent contractor on commission-only basis…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of commission payments ($333.82) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
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Lewis v City Care Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination of Authority on remedies - In substantive determination Authority found applicant unjustifiably dismissed - Found level of contributory conduct high - By agreement with…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reinstatement declined ; Reimbursement for lost wages ($2,518.97 reduced to $1,511.38) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000 reduced to $6,000) ; Costs reserved
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Lake v Tranzdirect Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – No appearance by applicant – Representative made numerous unsuccessful attempts to contact applicant – Authority dismissed proceedings due to applicant’s non appearance
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Smith v DTZ New Zealand Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Dispute answered in favour of applicant - Less than half a day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $6,000 contribution to costs plus $70 filing fee - Applicant claimed…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Brocklehurst v KBM Machines Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Respondent reported breach of computer system to Police – Former employee interviewed regarding allegation and criminal proceedings later taken – As result of investigation, Police detective arrived…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) (Penalty) ; Costs reserved
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Russell v Candy Dairy Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – DISPUTE – Applicant claimed unjustified dismissal – Applicant suggested relationship with respondent directors deteriorated and redundancy predetermined – Respondent refused resource consent to take ground…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Austin v The Mulcher Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant successful in personal grievance claim – Quantum of reimbursement of lost wages to be determined by Authority from information supplied by parties – Applicant unemployed…
- Result:
- Orders made ; No order for costs