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Harding v Ricoh New Zealand Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant resigned - Whether applicant wrote letter denying resignation - Account manager
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hogeboom v Quality Firewood Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determinations – Whether respondent’s financial position required payment of outstanding money by instalments
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
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McLean v Barkers Park Ltd and Anor
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PENALTY - BREACH OF CONTRACT - GOOD FAITH - Applicant sought penalty for first respondent's breach of employment agreement (EA") and breach of good faith - Applicant sought penalty for…
- Result:
- Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,038.95) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty - breach of contract - good faith) ; Costs reserved
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Todd v OPA Architects Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant abandoned position - Intermediate architectural designer
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,496) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
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Groves v Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd and Anor
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COUNTERCLAIM – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – First respondent sought order applicant’s claim frivolous or vexatious – Mediated settlement agreement – JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with second respondent
- Result:
- Application granted (counterclaim – practice and procedure) ; Application dismissed (jurisdiction) ; Costs reserved
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Wratt v J&D McLennan Ltd
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Failure to notify respondent of absence before work due to commence – Final written warnings – Absenteeism…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (75%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,250) ; Costs reserved
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George v Amisfield Wine Co Ltd
M B Loftus [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 with one specified amendment
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Brown v Hamilton City Council
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Admissibility of evidence - Document produced during meeting where applicant advised possibility of role being disestablished and voluntary severance suggested - Respondent claimed document without…
- Result:
- Application granted; Costs reserved
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A v B
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Criminal charges - Right to silence - Presumption of innocence - Workforce planner
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Mackay v The Centre Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Determination of preliminary issue - Respondent sought non-publication order - Sexual harassment
- Result:
- Application dismissed; No order for costs