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Nuttal v Armourgauard Security Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Respondent to pay applicant $5,500 by specified date - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Causer v Gleeson & Cox Transport
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Consistent with agreed probationary period, manager reviewed applicant’s performance in third week of employment – Review sought improvement – Applicant complained to senior managers…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hoffman v AJ & MR Smythe
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent argued final binding and enforceable settlement of employment relationship problem reached through mediation with Department of Labour Mediator – Authority found must…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Ernst-Ruthven v Woodlands Apiary Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant managed bee hives which came from another beekeeper (“M”) – M entered into agreement with respondent to transfer 500 hives to be managed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages (Notice period) ; Interest (6%) ; Penalty ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
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Bell v The University of Otago
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Applicant claimed respondent erred in calculation of redundancy compensation in settlement agreement - Claimed calculation should include non-superable supplement (“supplement”) applicant received during secondment – Respondent argued contractually…
- Result:
- Questions answered ; Costs to lie where they fall
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P and B Engineering Ltd & Anor v Peterson & Anor
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Authority ordered suppression of confidential information due to commercial sensitivity – Director and shareholder of second applicant (“K”) was sister and daughter of first and second…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Damages (quantum to be determined) ; Penalty ($12,500)(first respondent)(payable to applicants) ; Penalty ($15,000)(second respondent)(payable to applicants) ; Costs reserved
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Webb v New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Inc
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for stay of proceedings – Determination AA 221/08 ordered respondent to conduct election of national officers of union and restore National Council (“NC”) as governing…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Brand Developers Ltd t/a TV Shop v Sula
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful recovery of monies - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs of costs $2,666 - Applicant did not attend investigation meeting or defend matter…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
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Temperzone Ltd v Joy
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms contained in Deed of Settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Mareva Injunction ordered…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Arend v Karapiro Management Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – No appearance for respondent – Applicant claimed not paid final salary, salary in lieu of notice period and outstanding holiday pay…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($9,912) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)