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Richards v Kiwi Kayaks Ltd
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether procedurally fair - Agreed to work up to seven days per week and undertake 3-day tours - Failed to return employment agreement for over six weeks…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,963.70 reduced to 785.48) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,200) ; Costs reserved
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14 November 2002
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CA 116/02
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McInally v Huntly & District Workingmen's Club (Inc)
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Responsible for banking cash takings - Office clerk stole large amount of money without applicant noticing - Meetings with disciplinary committee to discuss applicant's…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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14 November 2002
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AA 329/02
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Currie & Ors v Tru-Test Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Full costs of $21,027 sought - Inappropriate to award costs for mediation attendance - Litigants in person - Could not claim for personal time…
- Result:
- Disbursements in favour of applicants ($100)
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14 November 2002
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AA 267B/02
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Dawson v Aqua Electrical Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Previous determination found unjustified dismissal - Successful applicant sought to change name of respondent in original determination - Sought to hold…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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14 November 2002
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AA 202A/02
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Foo v Pacific Plastic Recylers Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution $3,600 sought to costs - Reasonable contribution appropriate
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,880) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
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13 November 2002
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WA 112/02
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Christensen & Ors v Queen Mary Hospital Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution of $1,500 sought to total costs of $3,500 - No challenge to amount sought - Costs sought awarded
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicants ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($220)
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13 November 2002
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CA 84A/02
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Benyamin v New Commerical Company Ltd (formerly Square 1 Service Group Ltd)
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Investigation reopened - Whether temporary or permanent employee - Alleged abused by manager - Evidence suggested temporary employee engaged for specific duration - Abuse…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (22 days) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($411.62) ; Costs reserved
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13 November 2002
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AA 144A/02
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Kordic v Scenic Circle Hotels t/a Russley Hotel
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Whether procedurally fair - Alleged position remained - Serious financial difficulties - Chose not to promptly inform applicant of decision to make…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,500) ; Costs reserved
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12 November 2002
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CA 115/02
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Nukutarawhiti v Garbage Boys Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment - Whether downturn in business meant work unavailable for one or two weeks - Applicant worked for competitor during period - Alleged paid…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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11 November 2002
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WA 111/02
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Henman v North Harbour Windows & Doors (1999) Ltd t/a Nu Look (North Shore)
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged use of offensive language - Complaint received by customer - Dismissed at conclusion of disciplinary meeting - Not informed of right to have…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum reserved) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,500) ; Costs reserved
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11 November 2002
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AA 328/02