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McWilliams v Spectrum Care Trust Board
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Redundancy process - After co-worker left, parties discussed continuing without replacing him and applicant took on additional duties - Applicant’s original role disestablished but she was not…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Richmond v Armstrong Alarms Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant's total costs were $6,342 - Submitted contribution of $4,592 would be fair and reasonable - Respondent argued any…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
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Bambury v Elation Ltd t/a Komodo Premium Bar
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Identity of respondent - First respondent correct party to proceedings - Whether employee or independent contractor - Parties began relationship with signed employment agreement, although number of its…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Coates v Aerocool Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether personal grievance raised within 90 days - Disadvantage claim clearly not raised within 90 days and taken no further by Authority - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Johnson v New Zealand Racing Board
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Respondent did not consent to or oppose application - Phone conference held after applicant lodged statement of problem -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Oosthuysen v Humes Industries Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $2,962 - Applicant argued costs should lie where they fall…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,250)
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Innes v Miyazawa
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Applicant's claim struck out - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought full costs associated with strike out application from applicant, or from his counsel in…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
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Tume v Raumano Health Trust
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- 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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Craig v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Manager supplied with new mobile phone – Applicant started using phone after manager reverted to old phone – Without authority applicant allocated personal number…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Brunsden and Anor v Acacia Employment Services Ltd and Anor
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Identity of employer – Triangular employment - Statement of problem cited only first respondent – Respondents shared directors and connected…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($5,951.87)(MB) ; ($1,759.44)(AI) ; No order for costs