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Mr I v Mr C
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought total costs of $8,560 – Respondent submitted any award of costs ought to be minimal and substantially…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
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Hollands v Jam Marketing Pty Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - No appearance for respondent - Respondent claimed applicant asked to be contractor - No employment agreement - Sole document produced had Contractor"…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Mike Henry Insurance Brokers Ltd v Wiles & Anor
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- 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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Goode v Turnstone Technologies Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Direction to mediation withdrawn as apparent would not be constructive - Respondent granted leave to respond - Applicant began as employee -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Wood v Cardinal Freight Distribution Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant told respondent no longer needed his position - When applicant declined alternative position advised redundant effective immediately, although received payment…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($26,442.30)(6 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($14,000) ; Costs reserved
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McLeod v Interspace Airport Advertising New Zealand Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - After altercation, applicant shooed" out of meeting by co-worker - Applicant took this as evidence of being "sent away" and claimed dismissed - Respondent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Kilgour v Spinnaker Investments No1 Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Investigation conducted by way of separate interviews with parties - Parties agreed additional payment would be made to applicant as management fee while owner overseas -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Elwin v Barfoot & Thompson Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Parties' written contract expressed as contractor arrangement under Real Estate Agents Act 1976 (REAA") - Contract referred to applicant as branch manager…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Baugen v Gavin & Susan Ure t/a Affordable Plumbing & Gas Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Applicant completing adult apprenticeship - Required to work under supervision or in employment of registered drainlayer - Respondents agreed to take on…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Steed-Conway v Community Living Trust
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent alleged irregularities in claim made by applicant for payment for caregiver - Also claimed failed to follow correct process when employed caregiver -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved