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Orduna Jr and Ors v Dotcom
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether New Zealand forum conveniens to hear matter – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Whether applicants employed by respondent or respondent’s wife
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Costs reserved
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Brennan v AFOS Ltd and Ors
Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay applicant $7,204 arrears of holiday pay and…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Ngawhika v Market Gardeners Ltd (t/a MG Marketing)
Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Theft - Night shift supervisor
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Cramond v Your Publications Ltd
Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination – Respondent failed to pay applicant monetary entitlements – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Interest (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($300) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Jones v Board of Trustees for Kimi Ora School
Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought uplift in notional daily tariff to acknowledge large costs incurred and rejected Calderbank offers – Applicant…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($6,500)
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Lumb-Vaipapa v B & Y Trust Co 2015 Ltd
David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – 90 day trial – Cook
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($683.95) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
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Self v Receivables Management Ltd
Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to follow HR policy and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – 90 day trial –…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (20%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,236.95) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
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Sweetman v HNZ New Zealand Ltd
David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension from flying duties and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Helicopter pilot
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation ($10,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
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Williams v Ngati Kahu Social and Health Services Inc.
T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Application for personal grievance dismissed
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association v Secretary for Education and Ors
James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether third respondent’s graduate teaching programme (“the programme”) followed requirements of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) and State Sector Act 1988 (“SSA”)
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved