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Wanoa v Kaiti Mall Liquor Ltd t/a Scotty's Bar and Grill
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Application for order that respondent comply with consent determination - Balance of $3,000 owed to applicant - Respondent offered to pay balance by automatic payments of $500…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs ; Filing fee in favour of applicant ($70)
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McLeman v New Zealand Commercial Care Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Partially successful claim for arrears of wages and holiday pay - One hour investigation meeting - No submissions from respondent on costs - Contribution…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
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Downey v New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association Inc
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Contract labelled applicant as independent contractor - Several features of relationship inconclusive - Degree of flexibility in hours worked - Some equipment…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Tobin v Stayinfront Inc and Ors
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether binding settlement between parties preventing pursuit of personal grievance - Applicant negotiated exit package with respondents following difficulties created by affair with co-worker - Package included stock…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondents ; Costs reserved
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McNeile v Massey University
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement following discussions held at Authority's initiative - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Cheglov v Vizor King Ltd t/a Total Plastics
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Genuine redundancy - Discussions with employees related to the situation generally and were not directed specifically to any one employee individually - Applicant did not…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Two weeks salary in lieu of notice) ; Costs reserved
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Schaw and Anor v Compac Sorting Equipment Ltd and Anor
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Applicant initially employed on fixed term contract to carry out work for respondent in overseas location - Number of subsequent arrangements for…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
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Blaker v Mainfreight Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Applicant had sought to enforce previous determination - Application withdrawn and agreed by consent that respondent to pay immediately into interest bearing account in Employment Court lost…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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O'Connor v Counties Manukau District Health Board
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Parties reached deed of settlement under s149 Employment Relations Act 2000 - Settlement related to applicant's former employment and circumstances surrounding way in which it ended…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Pech v Frederic Developments Ltd and Ors
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Four limited liability companies cited in the alternative as respondents - Applicant agreed during investigation meeting that was told was engaged by…
- Result:
- Questions determined in favour of applicant ; Parties directed to mediation ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs