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Terrey v Wrightson Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Began relationship as salesperson contractor - Took on additional branch manager duties - Whether independent contractor under s51A Real Estate Agents Act…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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04 December 2002
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WA 125/02
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Holden v Te Runanga O Nga Maata Waka
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Personality conflicts between applicant and manager - Told manager of intention to resign - Requested Department of Work & Income be informed that applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,106 reduced to $2,329.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000 reduced to $6,000) ; Costs reserved
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04 December 2002
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CA 124/02
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New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association v Attorney General in respect of the Secretary for Education & Anor
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Alleged public interest importance - Respondent's decision affected 1,975 teachers and involved sum of $8,500,000 - Alleged…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
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03 December 2002
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WA 124/02
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C v Dr Graeme Fogelberg, Vice Chancellor of University of Otago
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Sexual Harassment - Whether applicant's conduct amounted to sexual harassment - Whether dismissal procedurally fair - Alleged allegations not sufficiently clear to allow for…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Benson v Bay Training Consultancy Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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02 December 2002
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WA 123/02
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Colman v City Auctions Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether employment casual in nature - Previously performed volunteer work for respondent - Agreement for paid work on Wednesdays and Thursdays - Additional work sometimes…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($86.83)(One week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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02 December 2002
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AA 349/02
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Jelas v Downer Construction (Tonga) Ltd & Anor
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Identity of employer - Whether employed by first respondent or second respondent - Whether matter to be heard in New Zealand or Tonga - First respondent was Tongan…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Parties referred to mediation ; Costs reserved
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02 December 2002
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AA 348/02
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Skinner v Altendorf Australia Pty Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Failure to attain sufficient number of outward calls - Applicant continued to operate own business outside work hours - Requested on numerous occasions to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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02 December 2002
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AA 347/02
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Ports of Auckland Ltd v New Zealand Waterfront Workers Union
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of collective agreement - Employees worked in shift teams - Teams originally decided by consultation and consensus - Employee required to transfer to another shift…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Question answered in favour of respondent ; No order for costs
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29 November 2002
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AA 346/02
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Campbell v Garden City Preschools Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or expiry of fixed term - Length of fixed term contract - Whether term one year or 6 months - Term of 6 months documented…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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28 November 2002
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CA 122/02