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Heaslip v Hirangi Primary School Board of Trustees & Anor
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Unilateral reduction in wages - Alleged refusal to renew teacher registration - Registered as secondary school teacher - Moved to position as primary teacher…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal & Breach of contract) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
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Hansen v Spear & Jackson (NZ) Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Determination of preliminary issues - Redundancy - Applicant sought to bring claim of unjustified dismissal - Applicant given 6 months' notice - Not possible to consider…
- Result:
- Questions answered accordingly ; Parties referred to mediation ; Proceedings adjourned
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Sparke v Salisbury Enterprises Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - 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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Melville v Bassett Family Trust t/a Bassett Contracting
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - 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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Canterbury Westland Free Kindergarten Association Inc (t/a Kidsfirst Kindergartens) v New Zealand Educational Institute
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of collective employment agreement - Whether fixed term or permanent employees - Whether collective agreement allowed for fixed term for employees' positions - CEA stated…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour applicant ; Costs reserved
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Kelly Services (New Zealand) Ltd v Kemp
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Anton Piller order sought - Ex-employee working for competitor - Threshold for strong prima facie case met - Serious potential damage to applicant - Satisfied ex-employee…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Johannson v Autoparts Kingdom NZ Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached partial agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - Settlement to be recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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Cowley v Carter Holt Harvey Ecopine Plywood Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether assaulted manager - tense relationship led to heated argument - Alleged tapped manager on shoulder and manger's face made contact with hand -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 to $1,500) ; Costs reserved
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Albert v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged non-payment of wages forced resignation - Matter settled by applicant's union representatives - Applicant dissatisfied with settlement - Respondent not liable…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Stables v Anchor Products Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Required to attend meeting during leave - Alleged informed restructuring would lead to applicant being made redundant - Suffered heart attack during leave -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved