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AMI Insurance Ltd v Finsec Incorporated
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Joint application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Alleged important questions of law - Whether implied duty of trust and confidence existed between employer…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
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12 September 2002
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CA 89/02
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Rose v Lochore Contarctors Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Position required specialised training - Concerns arose over suitability for position - Safety concerns - Underwent training course and supervision - Failed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Cost reserved
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12 September 2002
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AA 274/02
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Parkes v Hamilton Welding Specialists Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Decline in type of work which applicant specialised in - At meeting employees told of financial difficulties - Applicant later informed position was to be…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (1 week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Costs reserved
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12 September 2002
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AA 273/02
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Edmonds v Pipeline Techniques Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Agreement on terms of settlement reached during investigation meeting - By consent terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Publication of settlement and associated papers…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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11 September 2002
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WA 85/02
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Woodger v Seipolt
T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether substantively justified - Whether procedurally fair - Alleged failure to account for money - Till discrepancies - Evidence of undercharging customer - Disciplinary…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,196) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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11 September 2002
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AA 272/02
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Ross v Mastertrade a Division of Mico Wakefield Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged pay rise due and owing - Failure to pay wages to increased amount - Alleged breach of confidentiality disentitled applicant to payment - Alleged payment…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,133.07) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Costs reserved
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11 September 2002
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AA 271/02
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Kozub & Anor v Japan Auto (NZ) Ltd t/a ABC Motor Group
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievances - 1ï¾½ day hearing - Contribution sought to total costs of $13,000 - Costs included mediation costs - Mediation costs not recoverable - Reasonable contribution…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)(Payable by both applicants)
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11 September 2002
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AA 242A/02
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Forde v Groundworks Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incompatibility - Employed on trial period - Allegedly dismissed for inability to fit in - Attempted to rescind dismissal following advice - Dismissal substantively unjustified and procedurally…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Sinclair v Duffill Watts & King Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Arrears of wages - Non-payment of wages - Identity of employer - Respondent established subsidiary overseas company - Alleged applicant employed by overseas company - Applicant entered…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
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10 September 2002
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AA 270/02
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Perfect v Holer New Zealand Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - Unjustified dismissal - Serious misconduct - Failed to follow lawful and reasonable instruction - Warned not to contact former employee - Made contact on several occasions -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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09 September 2002
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CA 88/02