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Trotter & Parkinson v Bank of New Zealand
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Alleged breach of code of conduct - Respondent introduced new policy under which it would no longer deal with mortgage brokers – Any relationships…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (four months)(JT) ; (five months)(SP) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000)(JT) ; ($20,000)(SP) ; Costs reserved
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Carson v Lancaster
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or contractor - Preliminary investigation exclusively to deal with question of legal status of relationship between parties - Applicants invited by respondents to work on their…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Li v Astral Management Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Two written employment agreements; one in Mandarin, other in English - Significantly different terms - English agreement signed last and applied during employment…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted in part (Arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of Wages ($4,947.67)(Salary) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,272.60)(Annual and statutory holidays) ; Costs reserved
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Scott v Quinns Fashions Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Prohibition on publication of all medical evidence about applicant provided to Authority - Applicant placed on three month trial period to eventuate in permanent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Keast v Stainless Design Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably suspended and dismissed - Respondent gave clear instruction to applicant that two new employees be given comprehensive induction process prior to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Multiserve Education Trust Ltd v Ross, McGee
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether further orders should be made to preserve evidence - Applicant claimed 3rd respondent breached direction of Authority by failing to deliver up specified classes of…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly
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Hawea v The Attorney General in respect of The Chief Executive Officer of the Child youth and family Services of Wellington
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievances raised within 90-day period - Whether grievances brought to attention of respondent - Respondent not aware was anything to respond to, believed first issue…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Fisher v Fisher
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant claimed was owed wage arrears, holiday pay and interest for work in respondent's businesses over several years - JURISDICTION - Whether employee…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Clarke v Nalder & Biddle
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Redundancy - Applicant told at meeting job disestablished and not required to work notice - Applicant left office upset without working out day - Respondent sent applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (two months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($700)
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McGovern v Tachikawa Forest Products
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal on medical grounds - Applicant unable to fully perform job due to injury - Respondent created position to allow for recovery - No time limit…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved