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Taylor v Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought 66% of total costs of a little over $8.
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
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Davies v Cityline (NZ) Ltd t/a Stagecoach Auckland
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant dismissed after supervisor complained applicant verbally abusive and aggressive, and left bus unattended because unhappy with bus route - Respondent entitled to prefer…
- Result:
- Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $2,500) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,800 reduced to $3,900)(three months) ; Application dismissed (Duress, breach of contract)
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Albon v Professional Garden Services Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Lost wages reduced by sum applicant earned during awarded period, and by 50 percent for contributory fault - Authority had reserved leave…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,241.20) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($970)
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Twagirimana v Metro Motor Holdings Penrose Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant claimed annual leave and one week's wages - Identity of employer - Applicant advised employment terminated - Commenced employment with company (G")…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Arrears of wages) ; Application granted (Arrears of holiday pay)($480.15) ; Interest (9 %) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
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Round v Just Kids Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Investigation meeting of less than one day - Applicant sought full costs of $3,487 plus disbursements - Applicant submitted actual costs were reasonable and…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
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Harlick v Tournament Parking Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful arrears claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant unrepresented at investigation meeting but sought costs of $1,125 - Applicant supplied invoice from new employer…
- Result:
- No order for costs
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Kelsey v Johnstone t/a J & R Roading and Construction
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - 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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Isherwood v Apex Car Rentals Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement - Respondent claimed complied with settlement - Settlement clause provided once amounts, including salary paid, no further payments due -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Hardy v Scoopy's Ice Cream Parlour Ltd & Anor
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for joinder - Applicant applied to have proposed second respondent (SHL") joined as party to grievance proceedings - Whether corporate veil should be lifted -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Beamsley v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant undertook union duties full time - Alleged disadvantaged when respondent unilaterally changed employment arrangement and required him to start productive duties - Sought reinstatement to full-time…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved ; Orders accordingly