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Pepe v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent investigated passenger complaint that applicant acted in inappropriate manner, and failed in duty of care to ensure passenger safe - Complainant alleged she…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Muollo v Punt Painting and Waterblasting Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - Whether dismissed or redundant – Applicant 17 years old - Applicant alleged managing director dismissed him after saying he was too young and needed to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,918)(13 weeks less earnings) ; Compensation for humiliation ($9,000) ; Costs reserved
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Bowles v Raukura Hauora O Tainui
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant suspended on full pay by respondent, pending investigation into an employee's allegation that applicant had assaulted and verbally abused her - Disciplinary policy permitted suspension -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Southern Local Government Officers Union Inc v Christchurch City Council
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Urgent resolution required as parties to enter negotiations for new collective agreement - Interpretation of collective agreement in relation to two union members, (S") and ("D") - During…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Peoples v Accident Compensation Corporation
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant developed individual rehabilitation plans (IRP's") for ACC claimants - Applicant dismissed for alleged breach of code of conduct - Respondent alleged applicant entered…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly Costs reserved
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Hoare v TNL Group Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Applicant was dismissed - Brought personal grievance about dismissal - At investigation meeting parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Full and final settlement of issues…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Angel and Anor v Fonterra Co-operative Group
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Justified dismissal - Two day investigation meeting - Applicants filed challenge to determination - Respondent sought $6,000 as reasonable contribution to costs plus disbursements of $250 and payment…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,750) ; Disbursements ($100) ; Order stayed pending Court decision
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Aerengamate v Optimum Performance (Lifestyle) Ltd and Anor
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - No appearance by either respondent - After hearing Authority took evidence from Chief Operating Officer of second respondent - Claimed applicant employed…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
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Laker v Sharma t/a Nick's Cafe
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant dismissed by cafe manager in circumstances that clearly rendered dismissal unjustifiable - Dismissal sudden and effected second hand via phone call - Respondent denied responsibility for…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($391.89)(7 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($107.49) ; Interest (90-day bill rate plus 2%) ; Costs reserved
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Leech v Absolute Airconditioning & Refrigeration Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Records did not differentiate between annual leave and days in lieu - Respondent deducted for alleged debts on termination - Only 1/2 day…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($4,847.79) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,500)(2 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Recommendations made accordingly ; No order for costs