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Taylor v Idea Services Ltd
Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Support worker
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (10%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,706) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,800) ; Costs reserved
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Walker-Rogers v Quick Skips Ltd & Ors
David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful arrears claim – Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought uplift in notional daily tariff to $5,000 per day to reflect unreasonably…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000)
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A v B Ltd
Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement before investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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The Estate of Steven Edwards McEwing v Geovert Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies
- Result:
- Application granted ; Additional compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; No order for costs
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Wati v Godfrey Combined Ltd
Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Lavelle v EB Franchise Ltd
Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“ROS”) – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for breach of ROS
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Orders made ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
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McLaren v Stephen Marr Hair Design Newmarket Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by employment proposal and intemperate language –PENALTY – GOOD FAITH – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of good faith – Stylist
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Maiden v Timbertank Enterprises Ltd
Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – COSTS…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
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Akmedov v KH International Ltd
Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – One and half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution to costs – Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff – Respondent to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($5,250)
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Barr v Kundu and Hutt City Veterinary Care Ltd
Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages, holiday pay and KiwiSaver contributions.
- Result:
- Application granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages ($8,896.21) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,085.38) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver contributions ($442.12) ; Application dismissed (counterclaim – recovery of monies) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)