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Metcalf (Labour Inspector) v Lal t/a Jag Lal Lawyers
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant Labour Inspector sought arrears on behalf of P - Parties agreed sum owed - Respondent ordered to pay arrears due and owing - Interest…
- Result:
- Application granted (Arrears of holiday pay) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($918.49) ; Interest (7.7%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; Application dismissed (Penalty)
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Taylor v eCom New Zealand
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant claimed owed unpaid commissions - Performance incentive to be paid on all new business closed from new or existing clients" - Earlier determination held…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Counterclaim dismissed (Penalty) ; Counterclaim granted (Damages) ; Damages ($8,836.94) ; Interest (14.5%) ; Costs reserved
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Moe v Mt Roskill Panelbeaters & Spraypainters
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent incurred total costs of $7,459 and disbursements of $322 - Respondent submitted reasonable contribution would be…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($200)
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Sneddon v Towers Auckland (2002) Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 1/2 day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full costs of $1,000 - Respondent argued substantive determination was silent on costs therefore costs should lie…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
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MacDonald v Klenner
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful arrears claim - Investigation meeting less than one day - Applicant legally aided - Legal Services Agency sought $620 in costs from respondent - Resolution of straightforward…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($620)
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Harvey v Smith and Anor t/a D M Transport
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Constructive dismissal – No appearance by respondent - Service on any particular member of partnership sufficient to constitute service on all partners - At…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,342.05)(Three months plus lost weekends) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of wages ($560) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($336.80) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($223) ; Interest (6%)
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Gyles v Thumbprint 2 Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought order for costs - Reasonable contribution to costs awarded to applicant of $3,000 plus filing fee
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements ($70) (Filing Fee)
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Perkins v Harbour City Signs Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Respondent claimed applicant received three warnings – First two “warnings” were not warnings as applicant not told employment in jeopardy or that she was…
- Result:
- Application granted(Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,273)(3 months less earnings) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Application dismissed(Breach of contract) ; Costs reserved
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Eruera-Morrison v New Zealand Post Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Before investigation, applicant's lawyer advised applicant would not be giving evidence to Authority - Authority Minute advised investigation would not proceed without hearing from applicant -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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National Distribution Union v Spotless Services Ltd
K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BARGAINING - Applicant initiated bargaining for Multi Employer Collective Agreement (MECA") - Intended coverage included two cleaners employed by respondent – Respondent party to NZ Cleaning Contractors MECA with a…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs to lie where they fall