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Strawbridge v Resene Paints Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution of $4,911 plus disbursements of $162 sought - Reasonable contribution appropriate
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements ($162)
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Odering-Kidby v Oderings Nurseries (Christchurch) Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order that terms of settlement prohibited from publication
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Port of Gisborne v Tahata & Ors
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Interpretation of individual employment agreements - Redundancy compensation - Applicants paid by salary - Plain meaning of agreements provided for redundancy compensation to be paid at the greater…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1038.46)(RP) ; (Quantum to be determined by parties)(MT & JC) ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Gazley v Porirua City Council
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Unjustified dismissal proceedings - Serious misconduct - Alleged failure to obey lawful instruction - Arguable case established - Issues of credibility -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
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Bierre v Diagnostic Medlab Services Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Respondent refused to rescind resignation - Alleged failure to implement management structures - Alleged failure led to communications breakdown and severely disrupted working conditions…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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MacGregor v Les Mills Ferrymead Fitness Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or volunteer - Applied for position - Not appointed to position - Offered position as unpaid trainee - Applicant undertook own business - Absence of remuneration…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Adie & Ors v Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Interpretation of individual employment agreements - Redundancy - Whether out-sourcing amounted to dismissal for redundancy - Whether out-sourcing was sale or transfer of business according to employment agreement…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
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Expo Digital Document Centres Ltd v Fester
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Interim injunction restraining respondent breaching terms of employment contract - Less than one day investigation meeting - Contribution of $8,250 plus disbursements of $112…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($112)
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Forsyth & Ors v Jungle Drum Message Systems Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether first and second applicants' redundancies genuine and fair - Constructive dismissal - Whether third and fourth applicants entitled to resign because position significantly altered…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000)(PG) ; ($8,000)(BF) ; Costs reserved
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Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Employment agreement referred to contract for service - Numerous factors favoured contractor status - Provided own tools - No uniform or training…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved