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Tayler & Ors v Office Max New Zealand Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievances - Two day investigation meeting - Total of 11 applicants sought award of $2,500 to $3,000 per day per applicant - Respondent proposed contribution of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicants ($8,000)
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Drayton Transport Ltd v Stocker
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful recovery of monies - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought full costs of $956.
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($836.72)
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SCA Hygiene Australasia Ltd v The Pulp and Papar Industry Council of Manufacturing and Construction Workers Union Inc
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Employer sought declarations regarding validity of proposal to require employees to conduct additional testing - Union opposed plan, in part because would cause net loss of jobs -…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of employer ; Costs reserved
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Jackson v Wilson Parking New Zealand Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement full, final and binding - Order prohibiting…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Basset & Anor v Dawson R Agri Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicants employed as couple on respondent's farm - Claimed owed wages and holiday pay when left employment - No appearance by respondent -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($389.89) ; Recovery of monies ($945) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Heremia v Wilding International Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant was legally aided - Sought between $4,000 and $5,000 as contribution to costs - No evidence produced to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)(including disbursements)
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Crutchley v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PRCEDURE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Applicant had previously filed unjustified disadvantage and breach of contract claims but withdrew them - Sought to reinstate original…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved
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MacDonald v Brake & Transmission New Zealand Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFED DISMISAL – Misconduct – Applicant dismissed for misuse of company vehicle – Respondent received number of complaints about applicant’s use of vehicle from public, customers and police – Dismissed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Harris v Bay Truck Wash Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Applicant previously alleged unjustifiably dismissed - Mediated settlement provided for applicant’s return - However, prior to return respondent advised applicant could not guarantee safety in…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,718.27 reduced to $5.788.71)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $3,750) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)
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Ports of Auckland Ltd v Maritime Union of New Zealand
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BARGAINING – Reference for facilitation – Applicant sought reference for facilitation under s50C(1)(b), (c) and (d) Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA") - Application not supported or opposed by respondent –…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs