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Cheng v Base Projects Ltd (in liquidation)
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent argued applicant sent home until ready to attend meeting to discuss employment issues – Respondent argued when applicant did not return…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (dismissal) ; Application granted (disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (counterclaim)(breach of contract) ; Costs reserved
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Pani v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant summarily dismissed following finding either involved in taking, or assisted co-worker (“S”), in taking items from Christmas hampers being gifted to respondent’s employees…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Foulkes v Good Start Property Developments Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages, holiday pay and bonuses – Respondent acknowledged obligations to pay arrears of wages and holiday pay – Respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages, holiday pay and bonuses ($1,287.96) ; No order for costs
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Rawiri v The Attorney-General in respect of the Chief Executive of the Inland Revenue Department
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s refusal to pay “retiring leave” – Applicant accepted role with another employer (“A”) and gave notice of retirement to respondent –…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Homan v New Zealand Fire Service
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claims - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed entitled to challenge legality of respondent’s actions - Claimed respondent’s costs increased by briefing out of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($5,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($750)
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McMillan v Timaru District Council
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether applicant barred from pursuing personal grievance because received accord and satisfaction by virtue of signed resignation letter and subsequent payment of four weeks in lieu…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Brader v Shewen t/a E2 Consultants Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant claimed unpaid wages, tool allowance and holiday pay – Respondent argued monies not owed – Neither party attended investigation meeting – Applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Maritime Union of New Zealand v Ports of Auckland Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Interpretation of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Whether half hour briefing time allowance in CEA applied to outgoing shift as well as incoming shift – Applicant argued applied…
- Result:
- Questions answered ; Costs reserved
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Singh v Impact Electrical Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement - Respondent argued could not pay sum required in settlement in full, but was making regular instalments - Applicant argued sums…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered
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Woodhead v Resene Paints Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievances - Approximately one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $4,750 to greater actual costs - No appearance for applicant - Authority found $3,000…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)