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Messick v The Vice Chancellor of the University of Waikato
T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether proceedings commenced within 3 years of raising grievance - RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether unjustified disadvantage grievances raised within 90 days - Applicant sought leave…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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van Tonder v Avalanche Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay - JURISDICTION - Whether Authority had jurisdiction to award damages sought for respondent’s failure to attend mediation - No…
- Result:
- Application granted (arrears of wages); Arrears of holiday pay ($1,263.04) ; Interest (5%) ; Application dismissed (jurisdiction) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) (filing fee) ; No order for costs
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James v Sherson Willis Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Hartono and Ors v Sajo Oyang Corporation
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Parties sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground important questions of law likely to arise
- Result:
- Application granted ; No order for costs
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Donaldson v Canterbury District Health Board
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Parties disputed interpretation of annual leave clause in collective employment agreement - Whether applicant entitled to 4 or 5 weeks annual leave - Meaning of ‘continuous service’ -…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Platt v MPA New Zealand Ltd
T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Interest payable (5%) ; Costs reserved
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Woodcock v Agrissentials NZ Ltd
T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect unreasonable rejection…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500)
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Wanaka Sun (2003) Ltd v Woodrow
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of settlement agreement (“SA”)
- Result:
- Application granted ; Penalty ($250)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
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Maaroufe v Advanced Pipeline Christchurch Ltd & Ors
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Gillette v Sunpower Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or director of respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – RECOVERY OF MONIES –…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($27,243.96) ; Interest (5%) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($929.67) ; Recovery of monies ($740.06) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($15,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Penalty ($10,000)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved