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The Association of Professionals & Executive Employees Inc v Capital & Coast District Health Board
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- GOOD FAITH – Applicant represented public hospital radiation therapists - Applicant withdrew claim respondent breached Life Preserving Services Agreement (“LPSA”) by requesting services of union members for treatment of a…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Tauhore v Farmers Trading Company Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant submitted was on legal aid and any award of costs be limited to $50 contribution to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($50)
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Southern Local Government Officers Union Inc v Christchurch City Council
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application by respondent for removal to Employment Court – Applicant opposed application – Employment relationship problem involved partial lockout by respondent of applicant union’s members –…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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IC Frith (NZ) Ltd v Young
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful investigation and determination of restraint of trade claim by applicant (“first claim”) – After investigation, applicant’s breach of confidentiality claim (“second claim”) dealt with by telephone conferences…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
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Ngapine Te Ao v Wanganui Incorporated
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 - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement, except fact applicant…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Howard v Inner City Interagency Trust
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - Serious misconduct - Manager and applicant friends prior to employment - Employed at drop-in centre by manager - Applicant claimed manager's attitude towards her…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,712)(8 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Thomson v Dispute Resolution Services Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed disadvantaged when respondent unfairly changed performance review process - Respondent introduced new method of assessing performance - Instead of applicant selecting…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Reimbursement of lost wages/damages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Burroughs v Skin Spa Ltd t/a Essentially You
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - No appearance for respondent - Applicant claimed accused of dishonesty and summarily dismissed - Claimed no opportunity to respond to allegation – Applicant’s sworn…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,712) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Penalty ($500)(Payable to Crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Association of University Staff Inc v Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for partial strike out – Applicant alleged respondent repeated conduct previously held to be illegal by Employment Court (EC") - Respondent claimed issues already determined…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Elwin v Barfoot & Thompson Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Earlier determination found applicant not an employee - Parties agreed applicant to pay costs to respondent of $3,000 -…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly