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Pillay v Radius Security Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Authority concluded lacked jurisdiction as applicant not employee - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $4,000 contribution to total costs of over $26,000 - Respondent claimed costs…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
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Hill v The Bay Cafe Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 day period – Statement of problem received at respondent’s registered office eight days outside 90 day period – Authority found applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Personal grievance) ; Redundancy compensation ($2,960) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
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Pegram v Westpac New Zealand Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – First issue whether applicant’s performance rating unjustified and/or discriminatory causing disadvantage – Manager (“M”) gave applicant low performance rating – Applicant sought review by area manager (“J”)…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders made ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
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Potter v Elderstock Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – DISPUTE - Respondent advised applicant not entitled to public holiday pay as casual employee – Applicant sought declaration of employment status to determine entitlement to…
- Result:
- Questions answered ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined)
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Frentz v Hirequip Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant accused of cashing petty cash cheque and keeping money and was subsequently arrested and charged – Following arrest applicant attended meeting with respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
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Keightley (Labour Inspector) v Zuki's Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination - Respondent argued additional information became available since investigation meeting - Respondent advised had right to challenge determination - Authority found…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
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Saunders v Northland Spars and Rigging
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Redundancy – Applicant claimed respondent’s redundancy consultation inadequate – Also claimed redeployment options not properly considered and not genuine redundancy – Applicant an original…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc (reduced to $0) ; Costs reserved
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Hughes-Sparrow v Rug Doctor (New Zealand) Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Over one day investigation meeting - Authority declined to make orders in relation to applicant's contended personal grievance - Respondent argued to be regarded as successful party in…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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APN Print New Zealand Ltd v New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful dispute in favour of applicant - Half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $10,000 costs plus disbursements to total costs of $23,843 - Respondent claimed…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000)
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Nichol v Manners Building Products Ltd
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