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Kim v Haemin Corporation Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Applicant sought adjournment to investigation meeting, as going overseas for medical treatment - Authority declined adjournment but restricted investigation meeting to disputed jurisdictional issues - Three days before…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($850)
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Gelton and Ors v Sales and Anor
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of respondent – Employment agreement (“EA”) identified Grey Skills Employment as employer – Authority found Grey Skills Employment was trading name, not a legal entity…
- Result:
- Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Arrears of wages); Costs reserved
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Cameron v PBT Couriers Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Respondent sought contribution of 60 percent to 80 percent of costs – Respondent claimed “without prejudice” settlement offered therefore offer should be taken into…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Eastern Bay Independent Industrial Workers Union & Ors v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought compliance with s69 Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) – Respondent opposed application and sought removal of matters to Employment Court – Respondent claimed important…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Compliance order) ; Matter removed to Employment Court
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Lindsay v Quicklube NZ Ltd t/a AA Auto Service & Repairs
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - 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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Roper v Pikarere Farm Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution of $4,000 – Applicant claimed unable to pay and in dire financial position – Authority found…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
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X v Y
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Respondent a trust providing services to people who experienced effects of mental health disorders – Referral to trust from other parties – Respondent argued…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Watson v Progressive Enterprises Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant dismissed following serious misconduct investigation – Applicant resigned from respondent company to take new position at competitor – Respondent discovered applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Sutherland v Perkins & Anor
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - 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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Gilchrist v White Gold Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant sought lost wages and petrol costs in attending investigation meeting, advocacy costs, stationary costs, and lodgement fee - Authority found applicant's advocate made…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($70) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($41.92)