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New Zealand Waterfront Workers Union Inc, Auckland Branch v Ports of Auckland Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BARGAINING - Expired collective employment contract - Bargaining initiated for new agreement - Whether notices initiating bargaining were lawful and valid - Whether single or multiple agreements - Notices from…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Wrightson Ltd v Swale
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Restraint of trade - Confidentiality clause in contract - Terminated employment to work for competitor - Competitive market - Question concerning integrity of respondent's conduct - Arguable…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Kimber v New Zealand Fire Service
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Serious misconduct - Application to prevent disciplinary interview from proceeding - Whether contrary to natural justice - Not role of Authority to conduct interview - No evidence…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Eniata v Amcor Kiwi Packaging, a division of Amcor Packaging (New Zealand) Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Glass on expensive testing equipment broken - Whether excessive force applied constituting wilful damage - Whether full and fair investigation justifying finding of serious…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Brand v Audio & Video Specialists
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Attempt to defraud employer - Purchase of tool for personal use - Admitted misconduct - Deliberate attempt to defraud - Open to employer to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Elles Road Veterinary Centre v Watson
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Restraint of trade - 3 year period of restraint unreasonable - Damages an adequate alternative remedy - Balance of convenience favoured respondent - Veterinarian
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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May v Meadow Mushrooms Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interim reinstatement - Application withdrawn
- Result:
- Application withdrawn ; Costs reserved
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Davies v ANZ Banking Group (NZ) Ltd
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - Unjustified dismissal - Serious misconduct - Misuse of clothing allowance - Arguable case established - No alternative lesser remedy available - Balance of convenience favoured applicant -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Walkers Advertising Ltd v Bettle
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Breach of contract - Restraint of trade - Whether worked in advertising capacity in competition with applicant - Effect on third parties - Undertakings maintaining confidentiality given…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Keating v New Zealand Blood Stock Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - Unjustified dismissal - Serious misconduct - Alleged breaches of confidentiality - Evidence of failure to consult and predetermination - Whether information put to applicant - Credibility -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved