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Poutoa v Attorney-General in respect of the Department of Child Youth & Family Services
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Parties consented to removal - Court already had before it proceedings involving the same parties and related issues -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
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Murray v NCS Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Downturn in business - Discussion about change to contract for services - Whether contract of service actually changed to contract for services - Substantial changes to employment…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,260) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Mahon v Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine redundancy - Disestablishment of position legitimate - New position substantially different to old position - Consultation was extensive and provided adequate information -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($4,750) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
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Cantell v Dempsey & Wood Civil Contractors Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day hearing - Contribution to costs of $2,790 sought - No complex issues - Case efficiently argued
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,440)
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Hanckel v Dyson
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - No appearance for respondent - Personal disagreement between parties while on business trip - Dismissed on return to work - No reasons given for…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,500) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($132.37) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
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Al Kahaiat v Canterbury Health Ltd t/a Healthlink South
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - Employment agreement was dependent upon applicant being a registered psychiatrist - Registration depended upon reports from supervisors - Critical reports sent to the NZ…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months)(In lieu of notice) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
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May v Meadow Mushrooms Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Failure to account for funds received - Full investigation conducted in fair manner - Decision to dismiss justified - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hadcroft v Total Fire Protection Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - Alleged respondent revoked employment agreement - Whether a concluded agreement existed between the parties - Respondent conceded dismissal was unjustified if contract in place…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
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Hensley v Chief Executive Capital Coast Health
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Proceedings involving same parties and similar issues filed in Employment Court - Not in interests of equity…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
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Rooke v J Swap Contractors Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether casual or permanent employee - Two periods where no work for applicant - Advised work had run out but to keep checking - Found temporary alternative…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved