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Peach v Bagirathi Enterprises Ltd t/a Vita Health Stores
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent gave applicant two weeks' notice and letter stating that applicant's position had changed from full-time managerial position to new part-time sales position - Respondent's…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
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Lee v Abigroup Asset Services New Zealand Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged bullying and failure to provide safe workplace - At performance review applicant's difficulties with communication and staff relationships discussed - Agreed that applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Pilcher v Fonterra New Zealand Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant alleged bullying by manager and that by failing to rectify situation respondent did not provide safe and healthy workplace - While at times manager became…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; costs reserved
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Morris v Morriss
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement after telephone conference with Authority - By consent Authority ordered four days wages to be paid to applicant
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Kelly v Howman t/a Serenada Country Lodge
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Applicant sought payment of wages for two weeks' notice period - Respondent closed business for six weeks but continued to pay staff during that time - Respondent said…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Payment for notice period wages ($1,050)(Two weeks') ; No order for costs
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Henare v After Hours Moorhouse Medical Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged resigned because of respondent's treatment of her illness and its apparent consequences in workplace - Applicant suffered from endometriosis - Alleged respondent made…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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King v Drake Personnel (New Zealand) Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Applicant alleged holiday pay outstanding - Change in status - Applicant engaged by temp agency to provide valuation services to client -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Barlow v Harper Photographics Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Investigation meeting more than one day - Respondent sought full costs of $6,500 - Applicant submitted award against her should be nominal - Reasonable…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
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eCOM New Zealand Ltd v Taylor
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Applicant had sought order for return of company laptop - Resolution reached in discussion with Authority Member - Resolved that professional third party would make forensic clone of…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($623.36)(Forensic computer professional)
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Haustein v Affordable Scaffold Hire Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Employment relationship problem about termination of applicant's employment and holiday pay - No appearance by applicant but meeting continued as he was represented - Applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted (holiday pay) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($275.52) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)