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Paini v Nestle New Zealand Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Legally aided - Alleged exceptional circumstances warranted greater contribution - Calderbank offer rejected despite weak case - No additional factor distinguishing case - No…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent (Contribution to legal aid) ; In absence of legal aid ($1,400)
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Cushing v Bason
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - No good cause for failure to attend - Non-payment of wages - Proceedings brought under Employment Contracts Act…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($8,750) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($525) ; Disbursements ($202)
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Hato Paora College Trust Board v Stevenson
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Claim by employer resolved without final determination by Authority - Respondent sought $6,000 as reasonable contribution to actual costs exceeding $22,000 - Over 3…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($6,000)
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Columbus v Pacifica Shipping (1985) Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Breach of trust and confidence - Disclosed confidential computer password to co-worker - Co-worker accessed confidential information - Investigation - Breach of confidentiality -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (To be calculated by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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McIntosh v Chen
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Jurisdiction - Whether offered employment contract - Alleged offer revoked before employment commenced - Argued had meeting regarding purchase or management with option to buy business -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,400)(6 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
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Abood v Woolworths Auckland (NZ) Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day hearing - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs of $5,900 - Relatively straightforward employment relationship problem - Desirable to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,650)
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Davis v NWD Group Ltd
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Full costs of $2,503 sought - Alleged respondent delayed proceedings unnecessarily - Principles well established - Relatively…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,250) ; Disbursements ($70)
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Wallis v Gersco Invest Ltd t/a The Mermaid Bar
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Approximately ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs of $5,920 - Whether contributory conduct should reduce costs award -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
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McAuley v DBH 1995 Ltd t/a Victorian Rose
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day hearing - Full costs and disbursements of $5,272 sought - Alleged case was without merit - Additional time due to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,575)
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Payton v NZ Cashflow Control Ltd
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Employed pursuant to job-plus scheme with Ministry of Social Development - Alleged told no work available - Conflicting evidence - Credibility - Evidence of…
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,179.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved