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Leydon v Commissioner of Police
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant alleged disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to re-employ her - Applicant intended to emigrate - Gave notice of resignation and moved into Police accommodation pending move -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Blackmore v General Distributors Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement - Applicant dismissed for serious misconduct arising from relationship with co-worker - Respondent conceded applicant had arguable case - Applicant submitted may have to move cities…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered on conditions ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Pleace v Cunningham
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $3,000 to total costs of just over $4,000 - Respondent claimed evidence showed respondent not…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Yang v Liu
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No written employment agreement - Applicant summarily dismissed after approximately five weeks of employment - Respondent claimed applicant on three month probationary period - Requirements of s67…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Payment in lieu of notice ($550) ; Arrears of wages ($210) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,400) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Costs reserved
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Dotse Staff Association Inc v Chief of Defence Force
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – GOOD FAITH – In earlier statement of problem, applicant alleged breaches of good faith in relation to bargaining – Authority directed parties to mediation – Memorandum…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly
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Hindley v Conway
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant claimed owed three weeks holiday pay - No appearance by respondent - Respondent failed to comply with Authority order to supply wage and time…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,400) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
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Hunter v Store-It Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incapacity - Applicant alleged unfair treatment led to her becoming ill - Also claimed dismissed when illness prevented her returning to work - Performance issues raised with…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hunt and Ors v Christchurch & Canterbury Marketing Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicants claimed given letter informing them business sold and therefore redundant - No advance notice of nature of meeting - Applicants unable to get advice…
- Result:
- Application granted (dismissal) ; Quantum of remedies to be determined ; Orders accordingly ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
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Ryan Security and Consulting Otago Ltd v Bolton and Ors
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL TO EMPLOYMENT COURT - In earlier determination Authority issued interim injunction against first respondent - Applicant sought declaration first respondent in contempt of Authority for failure to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Van Walen v Department of Labour
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PARENTAL LEAVE - Application for review under s71ZB Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 (“PLEPA”) - Application for paid parental leave (“PPL”) approved - Applicant made redundant three weeks…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs