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NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union v Bridgestone New Zealand Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Whether respondent able to transfer members of applicant from day shift to rotating shift without their consent - Respondent had been unable to fill vacancies on rotating shift…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
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Dakers v Perry
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Admissibility of letter respondent wrote to Mediation Service which contained reasons for dismissal - Respondent alleged letter attracted privilege which attached to documents written in contemplation…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,162.17)(5 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,500) ; Costs reserved
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Robertson v Interfert Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND OTHER MONIES - Applicant claimed owed $9,450 in arrears of salary, commissions and for reimbursement of expenses - No appearance for respondent - Satisfied notice of…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages and other monies ($9,449.82) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Thom v New Zealand School of Travel and Tourism Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of between 60% and 66% of reasonable costs being $15,000 plus GST and disbursements - Disbursements…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
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Mann v Cannon Hygiene NZ Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $2,000, being approximately two-thirds of actual costs incurred - Actual costs included costs of mediation…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
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Drew v McKellar Property Services Auckland Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Application for compliance with mediated settlement - Withdrawn after amount paid - No investigation meeting - Amount paid over two weeks late - Applicant sought costs of $150…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($70) ; Interest (9.5 percent)
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Schwagler v Summit Security Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - No reply to costs application - Respondent's legal costs totalled $1,290 - Could reasonably anticipate from evidence…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($900)
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De Witte v AGR Matthey (NZ) Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether independent contractor or employee - Applicant sold moulds, patterns, goodwill, plant and machinery to respondent - Applicant alleged he then entered into three year fixed term employment…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Hormann v Virtual Warehouse Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Applicant sought declarations concerning three matters - Whether wages and holiday pay forgone as part of agreement to purchase shares – Whether entitled to other additional annual leave…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of respondent (Forgone wages and holiday pay ; Unfair treatment) ; Question answered in favour of applicant (Calculation of residual leave entitlements) ; Costs reserved
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Katipo v New Era Plastics Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Given four weeks notice of redundancy - Respondent company had been underperforming for several years - Decision made for owners to participate more directly and…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved