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Stephens v Excell
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Travel arrangements made in advance - No arrangement for cover at work - Rang in sick - Manager discovered travel plans - Photographed applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered
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27 February 2003
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AA 49A/03
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Wylie v Bosie New Zealand Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Less than ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution of $660 sought - Respondent submits that costs should lie where they fall - Litigant…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($95)
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26 February 2003
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CA 20/03
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Ali v Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged applicant arranged plan for employees to call in sick - Other employees absolved from being part of plan - Applicant alone could not…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($19,223 reduced to $12,494.95) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $3,250) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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26 February 2003
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AA 48/03
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Singh v New Zealand Post Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Contribution of $8,000 sought to actual costs of $12,202 - Applicant litigant in person - Unnecessary lengthy investigation - Applicant unemployed - Ability to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
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25 February 2003
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WA 11A/03
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Richards v Kiwi Kayaks
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant legally aided - Applicant's contributory conduct reduced remedies - Calderbank offer greater than amount awarded by Authority - Contribution of $400 sought -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($50)
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25 February 2003
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CA 19/03
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Raubenheimer v Saffron Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day hearing - Respondent sought full solicitor client costs of $5,874 - No proper calderbank offer - Applicant's financial position would not prevent…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,643.40)
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25 February 2003
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CA 18/03
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Taylor & Anor v Murdoch
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant legally aided - Less than one day investigation meeting - Case important to both parties - Respondent's challenge in Employment Court withdrawn -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
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25 February 2003
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CA 17/03
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Sharma v Pegasus Stations Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Leave sought to raise grievance out of time - Whether exceptional circumstances - Recent immigrant - Not aware of 90 day requirement - Employment agreement…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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25 February 2003
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AA 46/03
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Griffiths v Goodman Fielder NZ Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Third party complaint led to dismissal - No response to grievances raised prior to dismissal - Vulnerable due to third party's threat to withdraw custom - Respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months)(Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Costs reserved
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Reed Recruitment Ltd v Varadi
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT - Duty of fidelity - Applicant instructed employee to download client files and email to her at home - Investigation into reason for emailing files to applicant's…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Breach of contract and unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages ($6,236.66)(Commission) ; (Quantum to be determined by parties)(Commission for last month of employment) ; Costs reserved
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24 February 2003
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AA 45/03