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Labour Inspector v Thilakaratne
N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to bring proceedings against respondent – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,965.38) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($350) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
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Va'a v Huhtamaki Henderson Ltd
Andrew Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hills v Triple SSS Ltd & Anor
Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by failure to provide written employment agreement – Applicant…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wage ($2,196.40) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of wages ($998.55) ; Costs reserved
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Langbein v Nelson Women's Refuge
Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of preliminary issues – Admissibility of evidence – Whether content of without prejudice conversation between counsel admissible
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Galbraith v The Jellicoe Ltd
Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect rejected Calderbank offer – Calderbank offer not presented in…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
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Singh v NZ Master Painters 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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Wilson v Waiwera Thermal Resort Ltd
T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – 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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Wanden v Kiteflyr Ltd
Rachel Larmer [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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Bashir v Ladbrook Law Ltd
Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $7,500 contribution towards costs – Applicant practising lawyer so able to claim costs although self-represented –…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($5,250)
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Te Riu Roa v Secretary for Education
James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Parties disputed interpretation of annualisation of income clause in collective employment agreement (“CEA”)
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved