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Bradford Trust Ltd v Roebeck & Anor
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application by respondents for stay of proceedings – Applicant claimed damages and penalties against respondents - Also filed proceedings in High Court – Respondents submitted issues…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Baugen v Gavin & Susan Ure t/a Affordable Plumbing and Gas Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Authority had concluded it lacked jurisdiction as applicant not employee - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs of $10,751.
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($15.39)
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Proffitt v Chief Executive, Department of Labour
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed given substantively and procedurally unfair warning for misconduct – Applicant emailed draft “Accident Alert” to Energy Authority (“EECA”) - Alert not cleared for release -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Selwood v Queen Margaret College Incorporated
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant claimed respondent removed IT management responsibilities, and threatened redundancy if did not accept new job description – Respondent introduced…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000)(Disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
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Meat and Related Trades Workers union of Aotearoa Inc v Taylor Preston Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- BARGAINING – Applicant claimed respondent in breach of legal obligations as paid non-union workers more than union workers – Respondent stated simply wanted union members to accept same pay rates…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Denton v Gorrie Fuel (SI) Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Authority had reserved leave on calculation of holiday pay if parties could not agree on sum - Parties unable to resolve issue…
- Result:
- Quantum specified ; Arrears of holiday pay ($634) (Public Holidays) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,800)
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Wood v Cardinal Freight Distribution Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $7,000 towards actual costs of $12,100 plus filing fee and air fares – Authority considered…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee) ; ($1,050.94)(Air fares)
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Temby v ACC
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Respondent argued applicant out of time in terms of 90 day requirement to raise grievance and 3 year requirement to file in Authority – Applicant claimed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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McLaughlin v B & M Entertainment Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent agreed to pay applicant $10,500 by specified date
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Preston v Comtec Communications Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs of $2,500, being less than 50 percent of actual costs - Applicant…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)