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Findlay v Ports of Auckland Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought to stay investigation meeting until Employment Court decided challenge to earlier determination
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Deng v Henry Feng Lawyers Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of preliminary issue – Respondent sought to have applicant’s claims dismissed as frivolous or vexatious – Law Clerk
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Christian and Anor v Platinum Chauffeur Drive 2012 Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicants employees – Prospective purchasers of company- Drivers
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Association of Professionals and Executive Employees Inc. v Waikato District Health Board
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Withdrawn claim – No investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found contribution towards costs at much reduced level than daily tariff appropriate…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
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Hong v Auckland Transport
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Applicant sought interim reinstatement - Parking Officer
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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McSherry v Kumara Hotel Ltd t/a Theatre Royal Hotel Kumara
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether valid 90 day trial period - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (15%) ; Reimbursed of lost wages ($10,206.42) ; Compensation for loss of accommodation ($1,785) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($11,900) ; Costs reserved
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HP New Zealand Ltd v Keogan
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RESTRAINT OF TRADE – Parties sought determination whether non-compete restraint in respondent’s employment agreement should be reduced from 12 to 6 months – INJUNCTION – Applicant sought injunction preventing respondent…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Term reduced from 12 to 3 months ; Costs reserved
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Toaisi v Free Range Egg and Poultry Company Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant was dismissed or resigned - Applicant believed dismissed when told to “go home” by manager in…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,816.43) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Application dismissed (counterclaim - practice and procedure) ; Costs reserved
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Silver Fern Farms Ltd v Norton
P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“ROS”) – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for breach of ROS – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to costs –…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Orders made ; Penalty ($1,500)(payable to applicant)($500)(payable to Crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,800) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee
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FMV v TZB
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether to order non-publication of parties’ names on Authority’s own motion - Whether applicant had capacity to proceed with claim - JURISDICTION - Whether applicant already…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Proceedings stayed ; Costs reserved