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Giddens and Anor v Kini and Anor
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful application for penalties - One day investigation meeting - First applicant sought award of $7,975 - Second applicant sought award of $3,473 - Applicants properly regarded as…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicants ($1,000)(First applicant) ; ($300)(Second applicant)
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A v New Zealand Police
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Alleged unjustified disadvantage - In 1989 applicant applied to join respondent and she submitted to medical examination by medical practitioner Dr B" - During 1993…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Barnes v Telecom New Zealand Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether person intending to work - Applicant alleged she was unjustifiably dismissed when respondent withdrew unconditional offer of employment - Respondent alleged employment was conditional on second…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Pryce v TelstraClear Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent recruited applicant on fixed term employment agreement as manager for in-house door-to-door sales team to sell new product - Four months later applicant's role…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Jones v Gunson
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent owned and operated locally produced complimentary newspaper - Respondent became aware that applicant had approved material for publication that respondent considered was inappropriate…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Patching v KSM Installations (NZ) Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent's counsel advised three days prior to investigation meeting that he was unable to attend because of High Court appearance - High Court appearance was moving…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Filing fee in favour of applicant ($70)
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Hunt v Mercury Consulting Group Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Constructive dismissal - Applicant alleged increased workload - Concerned about security of job when manager and Managing director overseas - Alleged during that time…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Manning v Saxon Print Group Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant dismissed because of his declining sales figures and respondent's dissatisfaction with his performance - Respondent genuinely dissatisfied with applicant's sales figures - Discussions…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,676)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation ($9,000) ; Costs reserved
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Nee Nee and Ors v TLNZ Auckland Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicants applied for removal of matter to Employment Court - Respondent consented to removal - In prior dispute proceedings Authority determined that redundancies proposed by respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Removal ordered ; No order for costs
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Castle v New Zealand Fire Service
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Instruction - Respondent concerned that applicant had sent client a report criticising private sector fire engineer - Instructed applicant he was not to send out any reports…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved