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Subritzky v Western Mailing Ltd & Ors
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution of $10,000 sought to actual costs of $14,000 - Reasonable contribution appropriate
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)
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20 November 2002
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WA 97A/02
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Kubrycht v Central Hawke's Bay Works Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement 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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20 November 2002
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WA 117/02
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Harvey v Solvent Services (Wellington) Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent needed injection of capital to keep operating - Owner's brother to purchase shareholding on condition he would work in the business - Respondent employed…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,370.48)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
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20 November 2002
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WA 116/02
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Drennan v One World Leisure NZ Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Unjustified dismissal - Whether employee or independent contractor - Agreement headed up as Independent Contractor Agreement - Paid solely on commission - No provision for sick leave or…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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20 November 2002
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CA 118/02
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Perry v GDC Communications Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged abused by manager - Alleged threatened with dismissal because of union involvement - Alleged unilateral variation of shifts - Roster altered - Resigned…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($50)
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18 November 2002
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WA 115/02
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Pearson v The Pharazyn Charitable Trust
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged insulting comments made about applicant's wife - Alleged searched applicant's premises without permission - Applicant undertook period of sick leave - During period…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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18 November 2002
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WA 114/02
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Laurie v The Deanery 2000 Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Whether dismissal or abandonment - Alleged summarily dismissed by telephone - Dismissal established - Dismissal unjustified - Remedies - Compelling evidence of…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,300)(12 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
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18 November 2002
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CA 117/02
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Liddell v Youthlink Family Trust
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Contribution sought to actual costs of $4,190 - Calderbank offer - Award of Authority equivalent to offer made - Appropriate that costs lie where…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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18 November 2002
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AA 316A/02
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Armstrong & Anor v MCK Metals Pacific - A Division of MCK Group Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Full costs of $13,618 sought - Alleged unreasonable attitude to settlement - Full costs not justified - Reasonable contribution appropriate
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
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15 November 2002
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WA 94A/02
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Hollebone v Drake Personnel NZ Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement 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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15 November 2002
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WA 113/02