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Edmonds v Adlyns Cleaning Services Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No written employment agreement Applicant granted day off as unable to arrange childcare - Two days later applicant also required day off to look after children…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($550)(Two weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation ($3,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($176) ; Interest (9%) ; Costs reserved
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A v D Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful application for leave to raise grievance out of time - Length of investigation meeting not specified - No submissions received from applicant - Respondent sought reimbursement of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($350)
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Burnard International Ltd v Rahul Varma Saraya Povey
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF DUTY - GOOD FAITH - Applicant claimed respondents breached duties including implied duties of fidelity and good faith during employment - Respondents discussed dissatisfaction with employment and plans…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Remedies to be determined ; Costs reserved
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B v Attorney-General in respect of the Ministry of Social Development
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement - Respondent conceded applicant had arguable case, but submitted not a strong one - Claimed bail conditions imposed on applicant as result of criminal prosecution prevented…
- Result:
- Application declined ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Isaac v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed bullied in workplace and respondent failed to provide healthy and safe work environment – Respondent’s investigation into applicant’s complaints dealt with following bullying allegations: manager…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Smith v Danaflex Packaging Corporation Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incapacity - Employment terminated on medical grounds - Applicant required to resume full rotating shift after not being required to work nightshifts for several years - Attributed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Wells v Rescare Management Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed predetermined summary dismissal following flawed and unfair investigation into performance – Also claimed unlawful suspension, harassment and breaches of good faith – Respondent provided residential…
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Davies v Works Infrastructure Ltd (Northland)
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time - Applicant instructed union solicitor to raise personal grievance - Representative unreasonably failed to raise grievance in…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- GOOD FAITH - BARGAINING - After initiation of multi-employer bargaining but before bargaining process agreed, respondent increased wages for non-union staff - Applicant argued breached good faith - No evidence…
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Costs reserved
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Holt v Zealandia Marine Group Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $2,200 as contribution to costs - Respondent submitted costs to lie where they fall -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)