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Rogers v Otamatea Veterinary Club Inc
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Parties directed to mediation to reach agreement on remedies but unable to resolve issue - Application for reinstatement not pursued further during…
- Result:
- Reimbursement of lost wages (Two weeks) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Pritchard v Zeng
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer – Whether employed by company or respondent personally – Company never identified itself as employer and applicant properly and lawfully regarded respondent as…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($900)(3 weeks) Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of wages ($300) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($257.70) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
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Solouata v New Zealand Van Lines Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful unjustified dismissal claim - Claim for unjustified disadvantage allowed - Authority decided applicant 50% responsible for events leading to disadvantage - Respondent claimed applicant's entitlement to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
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McGrath v Labour Inspector (J Henning)
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Objection by applicant to demand notice issued by Labour Inspector - No appearance by applicant - Authority dealt with objections raised by applicant - Nothing turned on absence…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Green v Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal for assaulting co-worker T" - Applicant placed on special leave for duration of investigation - Authority found no unfairness regarding special leave…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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X v Y
M Urlich [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 - Authority file…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Gibbons v Jaycey's Laundry
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement - At investigation meeting respondent paid outstanding sum to applicant - Substantive matter fully resolved - COSTS - Applicant sought $262…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Disbursements ($216.81)(Process server and application fee)
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Stevens v Williams t/a Williams & Co
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Summary Dismissal - Applicant dismissed for lying - Respondent relied on applicant's positive assurance cheques deposited - Cheques not deposited - Authority preferred respondent's…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,264 reduced to $2,505.60) ; Compensation ($3,000 reduced to $1,200) ; Costs reserved
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Uelese & Uelese v Conference of Samoan Adventist Church
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicants sought compliance with record of settlement - Authority's file documented considerable difficulty in obtaining respondent's co-operation - Authority minute directed investigation meeting to proceed as consequence…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Interest (9%) ; Penalty ($2,000)($1,000 payable to Crown, $1,000 payable to applicants) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($1,681.25)
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Tokona v Bridgeman Concrete Auckland Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant alleged respondent lacked reasonable justification to direct maternity leave commencement date when she became unable to continue regular duties as alternative work available – Assessment required…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement for lost wages (quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved