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Pickles v Civenco Construction Bay of Plenty Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement to be full and final - Respondent…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
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Geen v The Commissioner of Police
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant on sick leave - Had developed medical condition preventing keyboard use, which was essential to her position - Respondent sent letter advising sick leave entitlement exhausted…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage, arrears of holiday pay) ; Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (three months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
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Harcombe v Bakers Delight (NZ) Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Authority determined that respondent had breached Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 and awarded applicant $3,000 compensation – Authority criticised respondent for failing to act swiftly and…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($6,975) ; Disbursements (filing fee)($70)
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Cotes v PR Driving Services and Lahore Transport Contractors Ltd
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Respondents sought $5,000 contribution to total costs of more than $8,000 - Respondents argued applicant's claim doomed to failure…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondents ($1,500)
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Katipo v New Era Plastics Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Investigation meeting less than one day - Respondent sought order for costs of $6,874 on full indemnity basis - Claimed applicant did not…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Muollo v Punt Painting and Waterblasting Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Previous offers of $2,000 and $2,500 to settle costs rejected - Applicant submitted incurred costs in excess…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
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Sullivan v Navigant New Zealand Ltd t/a TQ3 Navigant
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Respondent a corporate travel service provider – Dismissed applicant as result of travel arrangements she made for 32 veterans whose travel costs were to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($38,234.41 reduced to $15,293.76)(1 year) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000 reduced to $4,800) ; Costs reserved
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Blaker v B & D Doors (NZ) Ltd
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation less than one day - Respondent suggested reasonable contribution to costs would be $2,500 plus $559 disbursements (airfares) - Costs incurred…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200) ; Disbursements ($500)
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De Witte v AGR Matthey (NZ) Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Authority determined applicant not employee - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $15,727 - Total included some costs relating to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
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Cameron and Anor v New Zealand Police
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – At time of alleged grievance applicants were police officers working in Beat Section – Beat Section confiscated liquor from persons who breached inner city liquor ban…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500)(each) ; Costs reserved