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Dryden v The Radio Network of New Zealand Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Dismissal letter stated reasons for dismissal were: failed to act in professional and appropriate manner; actions brought respondent into disrepute; failed to follow lawful…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Griffiths v Tregoweath & Ors t/a Zinc Innovation Intaste Restaurant
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of respondent – No appearance for respondent – Applicant claimed at all material times employed by respondent and entitled to arrears – Respondent claimed employment…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Robertson v Hickmott & Anor
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Authority found applicant’s wages paid by second respondent – Second respondent correct respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – No…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($678.58) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,404.93) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Kenzie v Mad Johny's Forestry Company Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought to invoke liquidated damages clause for breach – Parties made agreement specifying arrangement for payment of outstanding sum – Late payment occurred – Bank…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Whitehead v Metallic Sweeping (1998) Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed breach of duty, predetermination and coercion of resignation - Respondent became concerned applicant’s performance affected obligations with principal contractor (“C”) – Applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Koehler v New Zealand Forst Research Institute t/a Scion
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed respondent failed to pay redundancy compensation – Applicant claimed accepted secondment in Australia on basis would return to same role in New Zealand on conclusion…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Rerekura-Tamaiva v Pyradeck Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - In full and final settlement respondent agreed to pay applicant $416 in lost remuneration and $70 filing fee by specified date
- Result:
- Consent order granted : Orders accordingly : No order for costs
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Katterns v Attorney-General in respect of the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Preliminary determination regarding proposed amendment to statement of problem, amending remedy sought to that of reinstatement – Respondent opposed late amendment – Relationship problem had extended…
- Result:
- Application granted
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Houghton v The Perfect Food Company Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether causal worker or permanent employee – Applicant and respondent informally discussed employment prospects – Conflict of evidence as to matters discussed – Applicant started working…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,000); Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
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Slingsby v Eden
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Partially successful claim by respondent - Successful counterclaim by applicant - In earlier determination Authority declined leave to raise personal grievance out of time - Respondent argued incurred…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)