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Seccombe v Galen Group Ltd
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine redundancy - Respondent made business decision to move to contractor based programmer workforce - Applicant saw Internet advertisement for position at respondent's business…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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23 September 2003
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AA 288/03
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Blockley and Anor v Kensington Consulting Group Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - One applicant successful in establishing personal grievance - Other applicant unsuccessful - Both applicants awarded arrears of wages - Total costs $2,886 - Calderbank offer - Offer for…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($350)(SB) ; Disbursements ($35)(Half share of filing fee)
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23 September 2003
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AA 269A/03
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List v Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Fixed term contract - Temporary employee - Respondent increased number of permanent employees - Unsuccessful when applied for permanent position - Employment terminated two…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,531) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
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Walker v Delta Utility Services Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Employment relationship problem resolved between parties - Terms of settlement became orders of Authority - Terms of settlement to remain confidential
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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22 September 2003
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CA 101/03
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Lewis v Therese Sisson t/a Edgeware Law Centre
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Genuine redundancy situation - Failure to advise position at risk - Failure to advise of right to representation - Failure to inform of selection criteria…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,416.66)(One month) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
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Watson v Burrell
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen case - Did not receive notice of meeting - Allegedly moved to new residence - Request by Authority for further information - Information…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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22 September 2003
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AA 57A/03
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Stowers v Auto Point Ltd & Ors
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Employed by first respondent - No reason to lift corporate veil - Owner of first respondent not liable - ARREARS OF WAGES…
- Result:
- Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Arrears of wages) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (2 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Costs reserved
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22 September 2003
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AA 287/03
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Mudgway v Fresh Harvest Produce
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Leave sought to raise grievance out of time - Exceptional circumstances - No written employment agreement setting out procedures for resolution of employment relationship problems…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Referred to mediation ; Costs reserved
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22 September 2003
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AA 286/03
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Cooper v Dunedin City Council
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Respondent put out press release when applicant resigned explaining resignation - Asked to wait until press release before telling industry contacts - Open to fair and reasonable…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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19 September 2003
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CA 77A/03
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Crompton v Pet Vets Ltd
K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether personal grievance raised within 90 day period - Unjustified dismissal grievance - Applicant discussed with respondent concerns about treatment on number of occasions -…
- Result:
- Leave granted to file grievance out of time ; Parties directed back to mediation ; Costs reserved
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19 September 2003
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AA 199A/03