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Hanson v Braveheart Builders Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement agreement - Respondent acknowledged sum not paid but claimed could not afford to pay - Parties agreed by consent for respondent…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
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Hedges and Ors v Air New Zealand Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - 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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Bak v Wasan International Co Ltd and Anor
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor – Owner of first and second respondent’s (“K”) argued applicant not an employee of either company – K argued second respondent and third…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($7,832.09) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,190.57) ; Interest (9%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
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Ripohau v Bridgeman Concrete (Hawkes Bay) Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant dismissed following inquiry into allegations of unsafe driving and that harassed co-worker (“X”) because not member of applicant’s union - Authority found…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved ; Reinstatement granted (interim)
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Gibson v The Auckland Gas Company Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant’s relationship with senior account manager (“K”) strained - Parties disputed cause of strain - K claimed applicant made comment he considered was…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered on conditions ; Costs reserved
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Bullet Freight Systems Ltd v Fraser
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES – No appearance for respondent – Applicant sought repayment of compensatory sum paid to respondent under settlement agreement (“SA”) on grounds respondent had not complied with terms…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of applicant ($504)
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Taylor v Trends Realty Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISIDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor – Respondent’s owner (“P”) investigated new business model involving incorporation of new company to manage all respondent’s business interests – P interested in…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Pulp & Paper Industry Council of the Manufacturing and Construction Workers Union & Anor v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Applicants sought order respondent comply with s69OJ Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) - Sought order preventing respondent from restructuring until collective employment agreement (“CEA”) contained employment protection provision…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of applicants ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Roper v Pikarere Farm Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Issue arose as to grazing of cattle on neighbour’s property - Respondent’s director (“S”) claimed told by applicant another person owned cattle and then…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Rodgers v The Avenue Hotel and Conference Centre Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Respondent received complaint from guest about applicant’s response to guest’s urgent medical crisis – Applicant suspended on full pay without notice or opportunity for…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved