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Reti v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Alleged bullying – Alleged bullying came as complete shock to applicant – Had worked shift for 8 years with no adverse feedback until a…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (16 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($25,000) ; Costs reserved
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Smith v Young Mens Christian Association of Auckland Inc
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant previously employed in position by another employer - On first day of work with new employer resigned after three events occurred - First…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($750)
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Huang v New Zealand Education Services Centre Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant provided after hours Chinese classes - Respondent decided to close Chinese" school" and establish "Synergy Art School" as continuing the Chinese classes was not…
- Result:
- Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,080)(15 weeks); Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved
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Gardner v Safe Secure Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Altercation with co-workers - Applicant complained about one co-worker's (F") bad language and behaviour - F given warning letter which applicant was aware of…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Schwagler v Summit Security Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged applicant used abusive and threatening language towards director of respondent - Contradictory accounts of conversation - Likely from evidence that alleged abusive and…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Taylor v eCOM New Zealand Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - Tenable arguable case - Aspects of procedure leading to dismissal open to challenge - Also contested issues regarding substance - Deterioration of relationship between applicant and respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
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Nagels v Robbie
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - JURISDICTION - No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought payment of unpaid commissions - Upon Authority's reading of documents supplied became apparent was unclear whether applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Blackwell v Wairau Stone Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - JURISDICTION - Towards end of working for respondent payment became erratic - Applicant stopped working for respondent - Unable to effect service on…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Kingham v Department of Labour
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant had his application for paid parental leave declined because application not received by IRD until after returned to work – Sought relief to cure irregularity –…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Benson v Monaco Village Management Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged either actual or constructive dismissal - Whether person intending to work - Applicant alleged she was offered and accepted a full time receptionist position with respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,248)(Three months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved