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New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc & Anor v Sitel New Zealand Ltd & Ors
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - JURISDICTION - First respondent (Employer") operated call centre from building owned by second respondent - Lost contract with second respondent which resulted in redundancies - Some affected…
- Result:
- Application granted (Interim injunction against first respondent) ; Orders accordingly ; Application dismissed (Interim injunction against second respondent) ; Costs reserved
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Takurua v Te Aute College Board of Trustees & Anor
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed – Authority found applicant had arguable case, as was given option to resign or be dismissed by representative of…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Janovec and Anor v Cowes Bay Estate Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicants sought payment for annual holiday pay, annual public holiday pay, additional weekend hours and days in lieu – Respondent accepted some pay owing but…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($3253.14) ; Interest ($233.24) ; No order for costs
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Bambury v Elation Ltd and Anor
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Authority concluded lacked jurisdiction as applicant not employee - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,861 contribution to total costs of $5,850 - Respondent had…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
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Herdman v Autoglas-Stieger Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant’s unjustified disadvantage and dismissal claims based on same facts - Authority did not treat them as separate claims with respect to remedies -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000 reduced to $4,500) ; Penalty ($200)(Payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
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Lee v Fishmart Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought to suspend investigation meeting pending outcome of Police investigation - Applicant opposed postponement and claimed unaware complaint made to Police - Complaint to Police…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Busing v Autoterminal New Zealand Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $9,062 plus disbursements - Disbursements included costs associated with attendance and…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
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Bergin v Canon New Zealand Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought order requiring respondent disclose information relating to restructuring of his position - Respondent stated all relevant information provided and information applicant sought did not exist…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Luxton v ASB Bank Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant dismissed for dishonesty when money missing from customer deposit processed by applicant – Customer complained $500 missing from deposit – After investigation and…
- Result:
- Application granted (dismissal) ; Costs reserved
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Coates v Aerocool Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought reasonable contribution to costs - Applicant submitted awarding costs to respondent would create financial difficulties but…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)