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Makuru v Meal Innovations Ltd
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 - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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Worrall v Brighton-Best Mfg NZ Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Interim determination on urgent matter - Sought interim injunction staying respondent from continuing with investigation into alleged serious misconduct and order preserving terms of applicant's current suspension…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Tawhara v Wilson Brothers Earthmovers Ltd
K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Work colleague indicated to applicant he would be dismissed next day - Approached manager and argument ensued - Whether dismissed during altercation - Respondent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
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Lawrence v LTY Consulting Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Alleged failure to pay monies - No written employment agreement - When relationship began both parties intended relationship to be one of…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Van de Mark v Tairawhiti District Health Board
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of collective employment agreement - Originally employed on individual contract - Later became party to collective agreement - Collective agreement provided option for lower salary…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Damages in favour of applicant (Quantum reserved) ; No order for costs
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Porter v Midas New Zealand Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Employed to support franchisees - Sometimes required to help manage individual stores for short-term periods - More hands-on mechanical work required due…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
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Halloway v DEC (Manufacturing) NZ
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Abusive language - Threatening comments made to other employees - Told employees he would cut their throats - Thorough investigation carried out - Advised…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hayes (Labour Inspector) v Bagley t/a Aurora Paints
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Failure to comply with Authority determination - Alleged new evidence - Investigation re-opened to consider new evidence - No good reason found to amend determination - Continued…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs
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Blake v BB & AM Parry
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Full and final settlement - Respondent to pay applicant $3,000
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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Lagan v NZ Post Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to strike out proceedings - Unjustified dismissal - Proceedings voluntarily withdrawn from Employment Tribunal but later recommenced - Strike out application in relation to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved