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Currie & Ors v Tru-Test Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Alleged breach of restraint of trade - Applicants worked for competitor - Alleged waiver of restraint - Statements made did not amount to waiver - Statements…
- Result:
- Parties referred to mediation ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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04 September 2002
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AA 267/02
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Shaw v Auckland Kindergarten Association
T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged harassment - Alleged unreasonable demands - Alleged procedurally unfair disciplinary process - Restructuring - Change in policy - Requirement to comply with certain…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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04 September 2002
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AA 266/02
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Farmer v Auckland Kindergarten Association
T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged harassment - Alleged poor treatment of co-worker - Alleged unsafe working environment due to unreasonable demands - Demands made were part of restructuring…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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04 September 2002
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AA 265/02
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Shaw v New Zealand Fire Service
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged failure to accept withdrawal of resignation - Alleged failure to consider psychologist's report - Respondent agreed to rescind resignation subject to positive psychologist's report - Concern…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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03 September 2002
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CA 85/02
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Christensen & Ors v Queen Mary Hospital Ltd & Anor
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Genuine redundancy situation - Unexpected denial of government funding - Sufficient consultation - Whether negotiated redeployment options with applicants as contractually required - Two alternative…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,500)(MM) ; ($4,500)(PN) ; ($3,500)(AC) ; Costs reserved
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03 September 2002
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CA 84/02
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McNicholl v Crown Institute of Studies Ltd t/a Crown English
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged breach of duty of fidelity - Alleged attempted to establish competing business and encourage co-workers to breach contracts - Conduct was sufficient to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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03 September 2002
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AA 264/02
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Flight Attendents & Related Services (NZ) Association v Air New Zealand Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Matter withdrawn 2 days before investigation meeting - Alleged preparation costs incurred - Both parties sought contribution of $500 to total costs - Alleged claim without merit -…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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02 September 2002
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AA 263/02
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Martin v Pinepac Group Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether constructive dismissal - Alleged unilateral variation of contract - Applicant suffered health problems - Health problems led to need to change position - Consultation led to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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02 September 2002
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AA 262/02
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Tohu v Spotless Services (New Zealand) Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged falsification of time sheets - Investigation concluded applicant was person responsible - Only applicant's time sheet altered - Alleged procedural unfairness - Refused…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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02 September 2002
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AA 261/02
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McLennan v Philbro Holdings Ltd t/a Phillips Pallets
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Applicant legally aided - Argued exceptional circumstances existed to justify costs award - Unnecessary witnesses presented - Did not amount to exceptional circumstances -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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02 September 2002
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AA 226A/02