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Short v Walton Special Vehicles and Conversions Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance sought with Authority determination - Respondent accepted had not paid sums owing - Respondent claimed no longer trading - Authority satisfied respondent had not complied with…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Interest awarded (9%) ; Applications dismissed (Practice and procedure and injunction) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($700)
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Kuan v MW Advisory NZ Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – No appearance by respondent – Applicant claimed not paid for notice period worked and preceding weeks wages – Authority satisfied respondent given opportunity to defend application…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($6,679.60) ; Interest (9%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
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Causer v Gleeson & Cox Transport Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought full costs of $3,308 including disbursements - Argued was wholly successful party, claim was unrealistic and unsubstantiated…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
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Joseph v Maataa Waka Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of remedies for unjustified dismissal grievance – Applicant sought reinstatement, reimbursement of lost wages and compensation - Authority reserved remedies because respondent argued new information…
- Result:
- Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
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Thompson v Maataa Waka Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of remedies for unjustified dismissal grievance – Applicant sought reinstatement, reimbursement of lost wages and compensation - Authority reserved remedies because respondent argued new information…
- Result:
- Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
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Hanna and Co Ltd v O'Boyle
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant claimed respondent breached employment agreement (“EA”) when did not pay goodwill for clients he took over following resignation - Respondent claimed no obligation to pay…
- Result:
- Application granted (Breach of contract) ; Goodwill payment (Quantum to be determined) ; Interest (8%) ; Application dismissed (Counterclaim) ; Costs reserved
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Cameron and Ors v Pridex Industries (NZ) Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Authority found matter arose out of attempt to salvage franchise operation (“F”) and intended purchase of its assets, liabilities and operations by…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed (Unjustified dismissal)(Practice and procedure) ; Application dismissed (Arrears of wages)(Applicants 1 and 2) ; Application granted (Arrears of wages)(Applicants 3 and 4) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (Quantum to be determined)(Applicant 3) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (Quantum to be determined)(Applicant 4) ; Costs reserved
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Bay Audiology Ltd v Mager and Anor
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with Authority’s interim orders - Applicant claimed respondents in breach of interim orders issued by Authority and of undertakings given at close of investigation…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Murphy and Anor v Smartstud Systems Ltd and Anor
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondents - Applicants sent letter advising them respondents unable to meet contractual obligation to pay salary, outstanding holiday pay or…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($4,901.96)(Applicant 1) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,702.83)(Applicant 1) ; Pay in lieu of notice ($4,166.67)(Applicant 1) ; Arrears of wages ($4,519.23)(Applicant 2) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($740.01)(Applicant 2) ; Pay in lieu of notice ($4,916.67)(Applicant 2) ; Interest (9%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Jatcom Printing Ltd t/a The Pukekohe Printing Works v Taljaard (Labour Inspector)
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Respondent made application to reopen investigation on grounds not all respondent’s evidence considered and doubt cast on record keeping - Respondent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved