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Lawson v Parsons t/a Napier Contract Cleaning
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Respondent claimed applicant dismissed for poor performance after multiple warnings - Applicant denied received complaints about performance or warned employment in jeopardy - Accepted…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,797.51)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Makea v Amcor Food Cans Australasia Ltd
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
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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McLennan v Arthur Barnett Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged employment summarily terminated by phone message left by manager - Respondent claimed message did not amount to dismissal - Expired written employment agreement continued to apply…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears of holiday pay) ; Arrears of holiday pay (4 days)(Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved
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Herridge v The Chief Executive of the Inland Revenue Department
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Applicant dismissed after voluntarily admitted accessing family member's tax records in breach of code of conduct - Accepted behaviour amounted to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Fraser v Environ Personnel Ltd
K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement full, final and binding on parties - Terms of settlement to be orders…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Housham & Anor v Juken New Zealand Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicants members of union engaged in collective negotiations with respondent - Half way through shift applicants handed note to supervisor and walked out – Note claimed they…
- Result:
- Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000)(First applicant) ; ($1,000)(Second applicant) ; Orders accordingly ; Application dismissed (Discrimination) ; Costs reserved
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Finnigan v Hanover Group Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Authority determined applicant had not breached Deed of Settlement and issued compliance order against respondent - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $29,169 -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($20,000)
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Finnigan v Hanover Group Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Authority had reserved leave on calculation of holiday pay if parties could not agree on sum - Parties unable to resolve issue…
- Result:
- Quantum specified ; Holiday pay owing ($6,250) ; No order for costs
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Housham v Juken New Zealand Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant involved in physical altercation with another employee - Admitted pushing other employee away and trying to defend himself - Code of conduct prohibited…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Gillette v Cooley
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No appearance by applicant - Applicant's representative given leave to withdraw before investigation - Neither respondent or former representative knew how to contact applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved