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Pritchard v Alstrom (NZ) Ltd
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Breach of employment agreement - Altercation with customer - Alleged had been assaulted - Complaint from customer regarding incident - Suspended - Careful investigation…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Harris and Ors v Aranui Home and Hospital Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - ARREARS OF WAGES - Payment of allowances - Employed on IEC's based on expired CEC - Business sold - New owner sought to implement new terms and conditions…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Abraham v IHC Northern Vocational Services
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2 day hearing - Applicant's representative granted leave to withdraw - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs incurred of $6,000 - No evidence…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
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Robertson v Poland Motors Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Allegations of fraud - Alleged overpaid self for annual holidays - Allegations investigated by third party - Investigation report assumed incorrect work hours -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,350)(5 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Flavell v Waiariki Institute of Technology
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Genuine redundancy - Restructuring - Other employee reconfirmed in similar position - Whether new position established - Would have required advertising - Degree of change…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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De Young v Pedersen Holdings Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summarily dismissed for possession of drugs at workplace - Tinfoil containing marijuana left in packet of tobacco - Claimed no marijuana left - No…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500 reduced to nil) ; Costs reserved
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Koonwaiyou v Sky City Auckland Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Money from daily takings and paperwork missing - Took unauthorised leave - Suspended at time of theft incident - Investigation undertaken - Applicant and…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Tafea v Sky City Auckland Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Money from daily takings and paperwork missing - Investigation undertaken - Applicant and co-worker interviewed - Alleged threatened by interviewer - Not given opportunity…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Corkery v Screentime Communicado
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Unjustified dismissal claim - Explicit agreement not to create employment relationship - Agreement silent on employment-related benefits - Ability to work elsewhere…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Clark v Hayden
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for applicant or respondent - Failure to maintain contact with Authority or representative - Appropriate that grievance be dismissed for want of prosecution
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs