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Myatt (Labour Inspector) v Workmates Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay for two former employees of respondent - No statement in reply provided by respondent - Respondent's managing director (G")…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($6894.40)(cumulative) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($140)
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Saipe v Golden Bridge Marketing Ltd and Ors
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance lodged within 3 year time limit – Applicant argued grievance raised by letter before 90 day time limit – Applicant raised instances of matters…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Prince v Collins Lawson Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed despite medical certificate clearing applicant to return to work – Respondent argued no dismissal and employment relationship ended at applicant’s initiative – Applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Simeona v The Chief Executive of The Ministry of Social Development
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
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Sykes v HG Livingstone Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incompatibility – Applicant invited to attend meeting to discuss employment issues – Meeting concluded with agreement to improve communication, build better relationship, facilitate communication about expectations, and…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Award for future lost remuneration (3 months’ salary) ; Costs reserved
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McLeod v Transfield Services (NZ) Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Applicant pruning tree and failed to move safety anchor point to below piece of tree was cutting – When trunk toppled applicant fell to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months reduced to 1.5 months) ; Costs reserved
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Long v Spiertz and Anor
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Applicant claimed respondent correct employer – Respondent argued Spiertz Investments trading as Timaru Women correct employer – Authority found employment agreement provided…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($582.84) ; Arrears of wages ($650.01)(Pay in lieu of notice) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Moore v Seaview Custom Engineering Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful interim reinstatement application - Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $8,400 as contribution to total costs of $14,000 – Respondent claimed applicant’s…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
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Kumar v Bean and Leaf Ltd t/a Cafe Trends
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought, respondent's compliance with settlement agreement (SA") and positive reference - SA provided for applicant to remain on ACC until specified resignation date - Applicant sought…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed (Compliance order) (Breach of contract) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
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Williams v Chesterton Group Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed unilateral reduction of work hours caused unjustified disadvantage making resignation foreseeable – Applicant claimed hours reduced and when…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) (Unjustified dismissal) ; Applications granted (Arrears of wages)(Arrears of holiday pay)(Penalty) ; Arrears of wages ($576) ; Arrears of holiday pay (Quantum to be determined) ; Penalty ($500)(Payable to applicant) ; Interest (4.85%) ; Costs reserved