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Tijsen and Anor v Cottle and Anor
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful claim for wages, penalty, and damages - Merit in applicants' arguments that first respondent was obstructive with the result that their costs were increased - Also merit…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicants ($2,500)(First respondent) ; ($500)(Second respondent)
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Franckin v Vistaita Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Respondent had been properly served but did take any part in investigation - Matter proceeded on a default basis - Applicant agreed with…
- Result:
- Arrears of wages ($600) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($500) ; Interest 9 percent ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; ($196.88)(Cost of arranging personal service)
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Andrews v Blue Sky Wireless Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged paid less than minimum wage, not paid for sick leave, and was abusive treatment by managing director (MD") - Respondent accepted applicant not…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($3,059.59) ; Costs reserved
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Miller v The Attorney-General on behalf of The Commissioner of New Zealand Police
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interim non-publication order regarding evidence of specified witness made permanent - In interests of justice that such evidence not published so that integrity of parties' settlement…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Hayward v Flat Bush Supermarket (New Zealand) Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $3,150 plus GST to total costs of $3,875 excluding GST - Such award would approach…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
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Brunt v McCowatt and Anor
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms specified in determination - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Agreement in full and final…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Bagchi v Inland Revenue Department
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Three day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $15,000 towards total costs of $33,254 - Applicant's allegations largely without merit - Contribution of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($6,000)
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A v R
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Anton Piller orders made against respondent – Orders executed following day – Reasons for order being made - Interim prohibition against publication of names of applicant,…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Non-publication order ; Costs reserved
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Lynch v Tawa Community Childcare Centre
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM REINSTATEMENT – Applicant summarily dismissed – Sought interim reinstatement – Staff allegations against applicant included failure to adequately investigate serious allegations of children being smothered in sleeping room and…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Parties directed to mediation to attempt to resolve substantive matter ; Costs reserved
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Amini-Tu'inukuafe v Work & Income, a division of the Ministry of Social Development
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant seconded to different city for five consecutive periods of varying lengths - Critical of respondent’s failure to meet all costs associated with secondments - Respondent met…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved