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Keene v Bunnings Ltd (formerly Benchmark Building Supplies Ltd)
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misrepresentation - Serious misconduct - Whether substantively justified - Pre-employment application form - Alleged intentionally misled respondent regarding health - Workplace injury to back as result of…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum determined by parties)(2.5 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
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Hapuku v Tranz Rail Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - Agreement to be recorded by way of consent order - Terms of agreement to be orders…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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03 February 2004
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WA 10/04
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Johnston v James Henry Ltd t/a Airport Gateway Lodge
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Dismissed for spreading rumour about manager - Alleged manager attracted to employee - Co-manager was manager's wife - Called into meeting with managers without warning…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (4 weeks reduced to 3 weeks)(Parties to determine quantum) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000 reduced to $3,000) ; Costs reserved
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03 February 2004
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CA 10/04
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Wootton v Te Runanga A Rangitane O Wairau
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether fixed term employee - Whether fixed term extended by variation - Previously employed by respondent - Employed in temporary position while co-worker on parental leave -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (13 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Walsh v Future Proof Industries Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Summary dismissal - Called into manager's office and dismissed - Threatened with trespass notice - Dismissal unjustified - Counterclaim - Alleged damage…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,230.40)(1 month 3 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,532.02) ; Interest (7.5 percent) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
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02 February 2004
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AA 41/04
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Legge v Club Westside
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Alleged theft - Trespass notice issued against applicant - Notice amounted to dismissal - Dismissed without full and fair investigation -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,280)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
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02 February 2004
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AA 40/04
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Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful interim reinstatement application - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 6ï¾½ days total investigation meeting time - Contribution of $19,000 sought to total costs of $39,700 - Authority not…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($9,000)
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Porter Novelli New Zealand Ltd v Bridges and Anor
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement to remain confidential to parties - Order…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Sweeney v Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether frustration of contract - Respondent received funding from government agency - Applicant 10 year old criminal conviction - Fully disclosed convictions to respondent - Requirement from…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (14 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000) ; Costs reserved
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Drew and Anor v Stell
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Jurisdiction - Alleged non-payment of wages - Whether employees or volunteers - Engaged to work on vineyard - Informal engagement process for vineyard workers - Previous…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($424) ; Costs reserved