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Pegram v Heritage Productions Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant subject to one month probationary period - Despite respondent's knowledge of performance difficulties, applicant's trial period ended without it marking occasion - Applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,887 reduced to $1,443.75) ; Compensation for humiliation ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
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Murphy v Steel & Tube New Zealand Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Applicant involved in altercation with co-worker - Applicant struck co-worker causing injury - Both suspended while matter investigated - Company policy manual provided for immediate…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Falcone v Civic Coporation Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employment relationship existed - Applicant offered employment by respondent - Respondent submitted applicant rejected offer and proposed arrangement where he would accept lesser salary but also derive…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Leggett v McMaster
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether accord and satisfaction – Applicant genuinely redundant – Despite genuine attempt, respondent failed to meet procedural fairness obligations – At end of notice period parties agreed extra…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Pringle v Active Planet Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Respondent alleged arrears owed by predecessor company and applicant contractor not employee - However, prepared to pay lesser sum when funds allowed - No appearance by…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($3,080)(net) ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Nelson v Hickory Bay Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Identity of employer - IRD summary of earnings showed, with exception of brief interregnum, employed by respondent - During interregnum employed by company…
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,419) ; Interest 7% ; Costs reserved
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Rowe v Toll NZ Consolidated Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - Serious misconduct - Applicant diagnosed with depression and issued medical certificate stating unfit for work - Respondent's doctor agreed with diagnosis - Respondent implemented…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (9 months)(Reduction for contribution) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
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McCarthy v Centurion GSM Ltd and Anor
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought substantial contribution to total costs of $45,968 - First respondent sought order costs lie where they fall,…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($6,000)
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Schnauer v Independent Liquor (NZ) Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought total costs $13,775 but submitted significant amount of counsel's time written off - Alternatively sought costs of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)
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Hodgson v Parentline Charitable Trust
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties agreed publication of report by psychologist concerning applicant should be limited - Report available only to immediate parties and legal advisers, beyond that all details suppressed…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; No order for costs