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Turdeich v Dale Fibreglass Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Application to raise personal grievance out of time - Respondent claimed unaware of grievance until received letter from Mediation Service - No dispute applicant failed to…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,224) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
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Strichen v The Minstry of Social Development
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged on five occasions then constructively dismissed – Respondent denied allegations and replied some issues not raised within 90 days – Authority sought clarity…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Taylor v Raukura Hauora O Tainui
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant established foundation to purchase respondent health clinic – Respondent believed applicant’s intentions surrounding purchase and subsequent intention to set up new clinic contrary to duty of…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined by parties)(Contributory conduct 33.3%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000 reduced to $10,000)
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Sheriff v RW & AC King Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent permitted to proceed with application for costs out of time as applicant failed to oppose application…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
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Ploszaj v Rush Security Services Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Employment relationship lasted 6 days – Respondent relied on provision in individual employment agreement (“IEA”) to withhold all wages and holiday pay –…
- Result:
- Application granted; Arrears of wages ($523.13) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($31.39)(Arrears less security licence ($20))
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Panovski v Marine Trimmers & All Awnings Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Respondent received written complaint from customer about applicant’s work – At performance review respondent raised client complaint and general problem of time taken to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Lost remuneration ($8,550 reduced to $4,225) (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc $1,000
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Paewai v Te Roa Whakapuaki Irirangi t/a Te Mangai Paho
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Authority granted interim reinstatement on garden leave - Two separate complaints made about applicant’s behaviour towards co-workers - Chief Executive sought confirmation and notified…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (reinstatement) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Future lost earnings (4 weeks)(quantum to be decided by parties)
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Eagle v Monteith
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed, paid below minimum wage, not provided with written employment agreement, and failures to comply with requests for information - Respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1435) ; Holiday pay ($677.78) ; Arrears of wages ($2,007.25)(Underpayment of wages) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Penalty ($500)(Payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
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Neill v Air Nelson Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed Flight Operations Manager (“G”) passed erroneous information to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) which led to suspension and disqualification of applicant’s flight certificate – G discovered…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Quantum of expenses to be determined by parties (payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Webster v Bush and Anor t/a Queenstown Physiotherapy
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Respondents provided cheque in full settlement of arrears claim when filed statement in reply - Payment forwarded to applicant - Matter resolved - BREACH OF CONTRACT…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Counterclaim dismissed ; No order for costs