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Ying-Chung Liu v New Zealand Chinese Telephone Directory Corporation Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant claimed owed arrears of wages, holiday pay and commission payments – No appearance by respondent – Respondent applied for adjournment…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($6,403.51) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
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X v Y Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS - Authority found parties provided further information relevant to calculation of outstanding tax equalisation sum - Found tax equalisation sum of US $55,000 is due and owing to applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears ($55,000 US)
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Te Amo v Becon Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - In earlier determination Authority ordered applicant to pay $4,500 costs to respondent after respondent successfully defended personal grievance claim - Applicant sought stay of costs order…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly
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Chen v New Zealand Sugar Company Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Respondent sought contribution of $4,500 towards actual costs – Respondent made settlement offer several months prior to investigation meeting – Applicant argued challenged determination…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,250)
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A v Y Ltd and Anor
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – First penalty claim successful - Second penalty claim unsuccessful – Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full solicitor-client costs, including disbursements, of $28,624 – First…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
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Troptova and Anor v OCS Ltd and Anor
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful substantive claims – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent sought full solicitor-client costs of $3,250 – Respondent claimed applicants’ claims entirely unmeritorious – Authority found…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
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Paterson v Roberts t/a Robbie's Cranford
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent argued applicant subject to trial period and dismissal justified for poor performance – Applicant initially employed as chef…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
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Creevey v Aimex Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Good faith - Applicant claimed redundancy unjustified – Respondent claimed redundancy genuine and followed fair procedures – Respondent requested applicant to attend meeting to discuss…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation ($5,000) ; Reimbursement for lost wages ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs
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Equico Equipment Finance Ltd v Enright
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RESTRAINT OF TRADE – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty against respondent for breach of restraint of trade clause – Applicant technology specialist company and respondent formerly employed as manager –…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Wilson-Busing & Anor v New Zealand Public Service Association
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- GOOD FAITH – Applicants (2 union members) claimed respondent (union) breached, good faith obligations, section 51 ERA, clause 3 of respondent’s rules, and bargaining process agreement with District Health Boards…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved