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Thompson v Gaze Commercial Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought two thirds of actual costs of $33,004 plus disbursements of $911 and accountant witness' costs of $10,290…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
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Ali v General Distributors Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $6,000 plus expenses - Alleged actual costs much greater - Accepted $3,000 per day…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500) ; Disbursements ($142.50)
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Kennedy v Stockman and Anor
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Contracting relationship between applicant and second respondent – Agreed applicant to become employee from certain date – One week after employment commenced applicant informed by email that…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($6,666.66 gross) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
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Hunt and Anor v Christchurch Yarns New Zealand Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicants clocked each other in on number of occasions – Done for convenience not financial gain for either applicant - Caught on security…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
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Cotes v PR Driving Services Ltd and Anor
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant signed contract with first respondent to provide relief driving services for clients on as required basis – Worked number of shifts for second respondent – Drivers…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Procter v Northland Disabilities Resource Centre Trust Matapuna Hauora
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant entitled to ten weeks’ paid leave per year – Indicated willingness to renegotiate entitlement due to respondent’s financial concerns –…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
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Atkinson v The Chief Executive, Department of Corrections
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Summary dismissal - Former employee (“P”) of respondent parked car in way that prevented applicant from accessing car park – P initially ignored applicant’s…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Guardian Healthcare Group Ltd v New Zealand Nurses Organisation and Anor
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Essential service - Whether respondents had to provide 14 days notice of intention to strike – Majority of applicant’s facilities were hospitals that offered rest home care…
- Result:
- Question answered accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Wainohu v Midwifery Choices Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Employment ended in circumstances that gave rise to two statements of problem in Employment Relations Authority - Settlement negotiations between parties - Whether concluded settlement -…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Parkes v The $2 Shop Ltd
D Asher [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 confidential details of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly