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Harper v Blair Street Sports Bar Ltx (in receivership)
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – No appearance for respondent – Respondent alleged applicant undercharged customer during work shift because receipt in till did not match transaction nearest to time - Applicant explained…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
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Bartlett v Hawkes Bay District Health Board
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – First issue, whether applicant barred from bringing claim by mediated settlement – Second issue, whether claim outside of 90 day limit – Applicant alleged bullying, harassment…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Palmer v Reipen
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - 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
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Lind v Coverstaff International Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Respondent argued grievance raised out of time - Applicant lodged first Statement of Problem claiming constructive dismissal and identifying two respondents, Coverstaff (“C”) and “T” –…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders made
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Ross-Taylor v The Chief of Defence Force
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution of $30,000 to actual costs of $49,146.
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($12,000)
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Narbey v Fire Security Services (Auckland) Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought to recover wages unlawfully deducted from final pay – Respondent claimed deduction lawful due to written consent given in “Training Agreement” (“TA”) – Applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted (Arrears of Wages) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Arrears of Wages ($1,804.23) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved
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Zeng v Air New Zealand Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant resided in China but represented by advocate in New Zealand - No appearance by applicant or advocate - Applicant’s advocate had not advised would not…
- Result:
- Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Hoskin v Waiora Training Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement – Respondent claimed unable to make outstanding payments due to serious financial difficulties – Respondent subject to legal proceedings from creditors…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Chandler v Prime Pine Kaikoura Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Authority reserved leave on calculation of lost wages if parties could not agree on sum – Parties unable to resolve issue –…
- Result:
- Reimbursement of lost wages ($624)(3 months)
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Munro v Cambridge Cosmopolitan Club Incorporated
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed following allegations of funds misappropriated – Applicant managed respondent’s finances which included using pre-signed cheques to pay…
- Result:
- Applications granted (Dismissal)(Disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000 reduced to $6,000) ; Reimbursement of telephone expenses (Quantum to be decided) ; Reimbursement of non-taxable allowance (Quantum to be decided) ; Costs reserved