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Flynn v General Distributors Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant sought compensation for, and removal of, warning from employment file - Applicant chose new locker in more secure location, because old locker broken into - Respondent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
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Hertel v GCB Construction Ltd and Anor
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Previous Authority determinations held applicant owed arrears of wages by first respondent - First respondent no longer trading - Indicated could pay sum owing if it succeeded…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hurring v Conventry Group Ltd t/a Hylton Parker Fasteners
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- 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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Ruffini and Anor v Pizza Fesco Franchising Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicants sought payment of notice, last week’s wages and holiday pay - No appearance by respondent - Respondent discouraged applicants from pursuing claim,…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($810)(RR) ; ($3,300)(LO) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($518)(RR) ; ($1,689.60)(LO) ; Interest (10.82%) (less partial payment of $750 each) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
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Loder v Terson Industries Ltd t/a Doortech
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Applicant sought payment of non-competition premium - Premium paid monthly on condition applicant did not breach competition and confidentiality clauses and required extended four month notice period -…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
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Stephens v Sticky Fingers 2006 Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution of $2,250 towards actual costs of over $9,000 - Respondent made Calderbank offer to…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Evans v Gibbston Valley Wines Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - No written agreement - Relationship began as one of employment - During employment applicant incorporated own company and approached respondent about becoming…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Envirowaste Services Ltd v Toon
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant mistakenly paid respondent redundancy compensation at conclusion of respondent’s fixed term employment agreement - Respondent did not dispute received money in error and had to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($2,599.25) ; No order for costs
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Te Ahuru v Utility Styles Ltd t/a Identity
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $2,000 contribution to costs - Applicant advised had no assets, unemployed, and paying own legal…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Lee v Fishmart Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement full, final and binding
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs