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House v Samuel Miller Films Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Arrears of wages - Parties reached s149 ERA settlement - Respondent failed to make settlement payments - Whether applicant able to cancel settlement - Allowed to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,399) ; Costs reserved
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Customs Officers Association Inc v New Zealand Public Service Association
T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Injunction to prevent ratification of terms of settlement - Urgent application - Reasoning for decision to follow in full determination - Balance of convenience favoured applicant -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Interim injunction ordered ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
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Cotton v IT Watson Ltd t/a Fresh Choice Richmond
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Absenteeism - 2 warnings issued before dismissal for unexplained absences - Initial verbal warning given without necessary formalities - Failed to give consequences of…
- Result:
- Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Cook v A G in respect of the Chief Executive of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during adjournment of investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be recorded as orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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Glass v National Bank of New Zealand
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether dismissal predetermined - Whether failure to reasonably consider alternative culprit - Whether procedurally fair - Discrepancies in transfers of money - Investigation conducted…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Maaka v Apton Investments Ltd t/a Okawa Bay Lake Resort
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Full costs of $3,500 sought - Respondent sought no costs award - Alternatively alleged costs should not follow the…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
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Finuciane v Impact Fibreglass Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - One day investigation meeting - Full costs of $2,657 sought - Alleged costs sought punitive - Contribution sought reasonable for length of investigation meeting - Reasonable contribution appropriate
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($102.15)
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Bousader v Freedom Vnet New Zealand Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Compliance with terms of employment agreement sought - Alleged non-payment of wages - Alleged failed to make payment in lieu of notice…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Kihi v Te Roopu Rangatahi O Te Ao Marama Te Kohanga Reo
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged physical abuse of children - 2 disciplinary meetings - First meeting raised allegations - Second meeting held without applicant's knowledge - Respondent committee…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,861 reduced to $1,930.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000 reduced to $2,000) ; Costs reserved
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D'Arcy v McKinlays Footwear Ltd
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Agreement reached between parties prior to investigation meeting - By consent terms of settlement became orders of Authority - Publication of terms of settlement prohibited
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs