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Le'Au v Hindin Marquip Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed following prank on co-worker at staff function – Respondent claimed conduct amounted to serious misconduct justifying dismissal – Applicant joked with…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,812.40)(13 weeks) ; Costs reserved
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Cameron v Axo Shredders Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant employed by respondent to work in United Kingdom (“UK”) - After entering UK applicant worked without work visa - Applicant deported back to New Zealand (“NZ”)…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Stakes v Grey Door Ltd t/a The Bunker Restaurant & Bar
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution of $2,639 in legal fees plus disbursements of $330 in airfares – Respondent claimed applicant used…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($600) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($330)(Airfares) ($70)(Filing fee)
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Jogia v Sefton Construction Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor – Applicant applied for advertised vacant position with respondent – Parties agreed intended to engage successful candidate as employee – Applicant sought higher…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Unsworth v Orakei Korako Geyserland Resort (2000) Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Application to raise grievance after expiry of three year limitation period – Applicant raised unjustified dismissal grievance in 2005 – Applicant lodged Statement of Problem (“SOP”)…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Robinson v Capital and Coast District Health Board
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Joint application for removal to Employment Court – What leave applicant and others entitled to after 7 years service question sought to be removed – Parties…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
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Rakuraku v Haulage Transport Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought to recover full solicitor-client costs of $8,400 - Respondent claimed applicant unreasonably delayed proceedings and had financial…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($6000)
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Te Reora Puna v Haulage Transport Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought to recover full solicitor-client costs of $8,230 - Respondent claimed applicant unreasonably delayed proceedings and had financial…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($6000)
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Fawzi v The Canterbury District Health Board
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Investigation meeting did not proceed when no appearance for applicant - Authority found $1,200 reasonable contribution – Costs awarded in favour of respondent
- Result:
- Costs awarded in favour of respondent ($1,200)
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Taylor v Scott & Anor t/a Kaipara Meat Processors
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Three months’ employment – Summary dismissal – Respondent husband (“B”) and wife (“A”) operated butchery and home-kill – Applicant employed on three-month trial period as manager, reporting…
- Result:
- Application granted (dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,230.80)(8 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved