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Stormont v Peddle Thorp Aitken Ltd
Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Three day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $39,372 indemnity costs – Alternatively respondent seeks $29,100 contribution towards costs – Applicant rejected two $40,000…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($21,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($11,078.17)
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Akmedov v KH International Ltd
Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by workplace harassment and bullying – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – COUNTERCLAIM – PENALTY – GOOD…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage)(penalty – good faith) ; Costs reserved
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Russell (Labour Inspector) v Riddiford
Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay applicant $216.
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Adams v AMC Contracting Ltd
Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Theft – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – Unlawful deductions –…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,773.30) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($627.86) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Cooper Jr v CMP Canterbury Ltd
James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim –2 day investigation meeting – Respondent sought uplift in costs to $8,750 due to unreasonable delays, complex claim and rejected Calderbank offer – Authority…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000)
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Lal v The Warehouse Ltd
Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Shop Floor Team Member
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Donaldson v Glynn Brick t/a Bellfield Thoroughbreds
Nicola Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $1750 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to apply notional daily tariff…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1750)
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Taylor v Nicki Hale t/a Move It Fitness and Anor
Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,750) ; Application dismissed (arrears of holiday pay) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
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Clark v Commissioner of Police
Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether applicant’s claim outside limitation period – Whether failure to pay standby allowance each pay period amounted to new cause of action
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Galbraith v The Jellicoe Ltd
Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by demotion – Kitchen hand
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved