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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
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Vaetoru v Advanced Turntables Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement as to arrears of wages - Payment to be made - Undertaking not to commence or continue any claim or proceedings arising out of…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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Dodd v DE & LM Spence Ltd t/a Pak'N'Save
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Use of abusive or foul language - Questioned following complaint from customer - Swore at manager - Disciplinary meeting regarding language - Not offered…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,744 reduced to $2,246) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,800) ; Costs reserved
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Sanderson v Computa Leta Services (1988) Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Failure to comply with Authority determination - Payment of awards to be made - Payment schedule agreed - Not necessary to join director as party unless further…
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Compliance order granted ; Costs reserved