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Dorward v Lifecare Management Ltd t/a Olive Tree Apartments
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Unjustified dismissal - Redundancy - Sought reinstatement - Sale and purchase of respondent's business - Purchaser decided not to rehire applicant - Respondent terminated employment - Sale…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Chrystall v Native Design International Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether resignation or dismissal - Alleged breach of terms and conditions of employment - Failed to pay wages when due and owing - Onus…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
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Maginness v Brown
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Alleged wages, tips and holiday pay due and owing - Second respondent was employer - Restaurant closed without warning - Company insolvent -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($84)(Wages) ; Arrears of holiday pay (44 hours) ; Tips owing ($135) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
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Mason v McGivern
S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - No evidence for respondent - Alleged failure to pay wages - Advised could not longer work without being paid - Several requests for payment - Respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,488) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
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Clark v Christchurch Motor Group Ltd
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Genuine redundancy - Sale and purchase of business - Offered and accepted employment with respondent purchaser - Restructuring - Applicant transferred and employment contract varied - Reduction…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
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Brain v New Zealand Cashflow Services Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Agreement concluded with contractors after trial period - All telemarketers' positions became redundant including applicant's - At meeting telemarketers told of decision and reasons for…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($980) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
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McSweeney v Lynton Investments Ltd t/a Milton Court Rest Home
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Withdrawn personal grievance application - Parties attended mediation after telephone conference with Authority - Respondent incurred costs in preparation for proceedings - Ill feeling between parties and enthusiasm…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($300)
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Quest Mobile Ltd v Love
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Restraint of trade clause - Whether clause applied to respondent - Clause applied to ex-employees working as contractors - Respondent worked for new company as employee -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Butterworth v Williams
S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No appearance for respondent - Employed as executive chef - At meeting applicant given letter raising performance concerns - Letter stated that executive chef…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,817.30) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,298.07) ; No order for costs
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Ordish v CLEAR Communications Ltd
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached at end of first day of investigation meeting - Terms of settlement remained confidential - Terms of settlement became Authority's orders by consent
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; No order for costs