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Heperi v Heinz Wattie's Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – First issue, whether there was agreement to remove annualised salary clause from 2006-2008 collective agreement (“CEA”) – Second issue, whether respondent breached CEA by changing work pattern –…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa and Anor v New Zealand Post Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement – Respondent qualified mediated settlement with interim access procedures – Respondent denied claim union member unreasonably denied access to distribute union…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Dredge v Payglobal Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant’s counsel advised Authority applicant not continuing with claim and asked email be treated as withdrawal of earlier proceeding – Respondent’s counsel accepted final position that…
- Result:
- Orders made ; No order for costs
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Adams v The Warehouse Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant made number of complaints about store managers at Whangaparoa – Respondent investigated complaints and police involved – Applicant subsequently…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Bachu v Davie Motors Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- SEXUAL HARASSMENT – RACIAL HARASSMENT – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant’s sexual harassment allegation that co-worker (“A”) rubbed crotch against applicant’s shoulder while using expletives - Applicant claimed…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Monaghan v Karaka Group Ltd (in rec)
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Respondent in receivership - No appearance for receivers - Applicant claimed owed bonus - Authority found bonus gratuitous and not subject…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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X v Bay of Plenty District Health Board
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed capping of her unlimited sick leave constituted unjustified disadvantage - Applicant experienced serious harm incident while at work - Applicant returned to work part time…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Sick leave (quantum to be determined) ; Interest awarded ; Compensation for humiliation ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
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Mills v Effluent & Irrigation Deisgn (NZ) Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant paid for one week of four week notice period following dismissal for redundancy - Applicant sought three weeks pay in lieu of notice - Respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,322)(Pay in lieu of notice) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Aitken v Waikato Combined Equestrian Group Inc
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant’s position disestablished following review of management structure – Applicant argued position changed in title only – Respondent claimed redundancy genuine – Following review of…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,125) ; Interest (4.8%); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Lowe v Matamata Engineering (1986) Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 day period – Applicant claimed unjustifiable dismissal – Respondent argued applicant not dismissed but gave verbal notice of intention to resign…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved