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Bennett v Bright Wood New Zealand Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant alleged constructively dismissed by employer who embarked on course of conduct with deliberate purpose of coercing resignation – Co-worker walked…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Smith v Car Haulaways Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- 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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Wolsing v Pacific Harbour Lodge Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- 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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Carroll v Te Taiwhenua o Te Whanganui a Orutu
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed when declined new employment agreement (“EA”) terms and conditions – Respondent argued applicant casual employee until business restructure ended therefore no dismissal occurred…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,368) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
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Walsh v Mountain House Adventures Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed dismissal substantively and procedurally unfair - Respondent claimed employment terminated at end of probation period in accordance with employment agreement (“EA”) - Applicant hired by…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,580) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Tuuta and Ors v Olex New Zealand Ltd and Anor
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicants claimed redundancy unjustified as selection criteria not fairly applied – Respondent argued selection consistent with collective employment agreement (“CEA”), fairly applied therefore dismissal justified…
- Result:
- Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Applications dismissed (Breach of good faith)(Penalty) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000)(First applicant)(Second applicant)(Third applicant)(Fourth applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Macleod v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant refused request by telephonist to attend Emergency Department (“ED”) to perform work while on paid meal break - Applicant claimed not told request…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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George v Computer Transport Services (NZ) Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed redundancy unjustified – Respondent argued redundancy genuine and followed proper procedures – Applicant received four weeks notice for redundancy consistent with employment agreement…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Patrick v John & Anor
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee – Applicant claimed employment relationship formed before second respondent incorporated therefore entitled to arrears of wages and holiday pay – First and second respondent argued…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Tarawa v Wade & Anor t/a Body and Soul
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed respondent breached duty through unilateral reduction in days of work because of performance issues, unjustified criticisms of performance, blame…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved