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Howe v Reserve Bank of New Zealand
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant was team leader - Subsequently managed particular project but no new employment agreement or position description agreed on - Applicant alleged appointed to project manager position…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
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Black v Shed 24 Fitness Centre Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement after telephone conferences with Authority - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Kirrane v Boracure Auckland 1969 Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Dispute determined in respondent's favour - Respondent sought indemnity costs of $2,382.
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($300)
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Crocker Property Maintenance v Harris
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Respondent ordered to return applicant's property - No appearance for respondent at investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $1,750 - ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Case…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
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Reddie v Charterman Marine Services (NZ) Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Application for order that respondent comply with record of settlement - Mediated settlement required respondent to receive and fairly consider any future application by applicant for employment…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hancock v Pascoe Transport Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent told applicant was being made redundant - Whether redundancy genuine - Respondent alleged it had lost two client contracts - Applicant believed job secure…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,400) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved
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Wade v Owens Transport Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $8,514 - Costs sought included mediation and withdrawn interim reinstatement application - Respondent alleged…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
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Night 'n' Day Foodstores Ltd v O'Connor
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT - No appearance by respondent - Applicant alleged respondent abandoned employment - Alleged respondent owed 4 weeks' wages under employment agreement as he did not give notice…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Damages ($1,920)(notice) ; ($237.20)(uniforms) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($126.56) ; Disbursements ($70)(filing fee)
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Ford v Nadetwa Clothing Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or employment terminated by consent - Respondent's owners concerned about applicant's poor state of health - Discussed with applicant possibility that she retire and go…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Mori v Auckland Philharmonia Society (Inc)
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether independent contractor or employee – No predominant practice in industry (NZ Orchestras) – Applicant’s tax arrangements were those normally associated with contract for services and she…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs