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Farmers Mutual Group Staff Association v Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Orders sought that new positions in respondent company within Collective Employment Agreement's coverage provision and that direct bargaining with employees for Individual Employment Agreements unlawful - Agreement…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compliance orders granted ; Costs reserved
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15 November 2001
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WA 82/01
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Le Comte v T & L Prichard Ltd t/a Palmers Gardenworld, Newmarket
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Reinstatement sought - Permanent part-time employee - Review of financial position - Meeting to discuss and negotiate reduction in hours - Attempt to reduce hours…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($390) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
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15 November 2001
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AA 188/01
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New Zealand Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union Inc v Pacifica Shipping (1985) Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful application for compliance order - Reasonable costs of $5,588 plus disbursements sought - Element of a test case - Discount applied - 70 percent instead of 80…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicants ($4,060) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($455)
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14 November 2001
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WA 26C/01
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Coley v Telecom Mobile Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement at adjudicator's suggestion at commencement of investigation meeting - Respondent to offer applicant permanent role - Base salary of $50,000 - Vehicle allowance -…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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14 November 2001
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CA 64/01
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Sibly v Christchurch City Council
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day hearing - Multiplier for assessing total time from hearing time not of assistance as less appropriate for shorter hearings - Notional rate…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
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14 November 2001
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CA 44A/01
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Sprung v Kahn Marjan Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Whether employed on permanent or trial basis - All other employees on two week trial - Unlikely that respondent distinguished applicant from other employees…
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($500)(one week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Penalty ($250)(Applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Whatuira v Hawkes Bay District Health Board
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Punched another employee on respondent's property - Suspended after two reports from staff that applicant charged and held in jail - Allegations detailed in…
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Costs reserved
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13 November 2001
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WA 81/01
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Sanderson v Computaleta Services Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant's contribution to grievance put aside for assessing appropriate award of costs - Costs incurred in establishing liability - Applicant successful in respect of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements ($70)(filing fee)
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13 November 2001
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CA 49A/01
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Strait Path Trust v Brott
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Application for Anton Piller order and injunctions - Alleged respondent abandoned employment and took client database belonging to associate company - Anton Piller order and injunctions sought to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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13 November 2001
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AA 185/01
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Collins v Napier Sandblasting Co Ltd
S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Employed pursuant to WINZ Job Plus scheme - Advised to apply for vacancies elsewhere after downturn in business - Alleged was unaware…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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12 November 2001
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WA 80/01