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Kent v Signature Security Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance order for bonus incentives allegedly offered by respondent – Applicant invited to transfer to respondent after made redundant from Radius (“R”) - R advised…
- Result:
- Applications granted (Unjustified disadvantage) (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Compliance order) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
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Gillies v Singh t/a Waingaro Hot Springs Pool Complex
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Applicant lived in caravan on respondent’s property – Altercation between applicant and friends, and respondent – Applicant subsequently escorted off…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed (Disadvantage) (Dismissal) ; Costs reserved
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A v B
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for name suppression and prohibition on publication order – Applicant also sought adjournment of investigation meeting until outcome of proceedings in other two jurisdictions known…
- Result:
- Applications granted (adjournment)(name suppression) ; Orders accordingly
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Williams v Burbery t/a Marton Security Service
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to reopen Authority investigation – Authority issued earlier Authority support staff advised applicant had right to apply to reopen investigation in July 2008 –…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Winitana v Affco New Zealand Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed following respondent’s failure to provide safe workplace – Applicant complained to supervisor (“S”) about co-worker’s (“T”) behaviour – S’s requested…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Gellekom v First Choice Decorators Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement following telephone conference but prior to investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting…
- Result:
- Consent order granted : Orders accordingly : No order for costs
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McGhie v Australasian Vinters Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant’s counsel raised personal grievance arguing dismissal for redundancy unjustified – Respondent argued redundancy justified for genuine commercial reasons – No appearance by applicant – Day before…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Singh v Eric James & Associates Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Applicant claimed an employee and entered contract of service with respondent – Alternatively when elevated from sales to managerial position became employee – Respondent argued never employed applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Kim v Kenzo Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – GOOD FAITH – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed and not treated in good faith by respondent – Authority arranged for interpreter to attend investigation –…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed (Dismissal) (Good faith) ; Application granted (Arrears) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,373.54) ; Counterclaim granted ; Recovery of monies ($2,264.40) (Notice period) ; Costs reserved
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McCartney v Robbies Bar & Bistro Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent sought travel costs and motel expenses – Applicant argued firstly unable to pay and secondly earlier…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall