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Pickering v Sound Enterprises Ltd t/a Scott Technical Instruments
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to reduce notional daily tariff due to applicant’s…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
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Newman v Taxi Lease Ltd t/a The Plant Place
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- SEXUAL HARASSMENT – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed sexually harassed and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant touched, fondled and hit inappropriately by respondent’s director (“S”)…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Kluge v Crosbie t/a Operative Brick & Block
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Deduction from wages – Whether…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($340) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($903.60) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
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Pepene v Butterfish Bay Holdings Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with parties' settlement agreement (SA") - No appearance for respondent"
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
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Stalker v Graeme's Service Centre Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant told to pack bags and go after applicant presented respondent with list of concerns and proposed…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (15%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,939.58) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,950) ; Costs reserved
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Rimmer v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Health and Safety - Isolation testing process changed - Applicant used old process - Could have resulted…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Begum (Labour Inspector) v Bucklands Beach Ltd (in liquidation) and Ors
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondents’ failure to comply with requirement to produce wage and time records, holiday and leave records and employment agreements – Applicant sought penalty for…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Penalty ($6,000)(each respondent)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($787.16)(filing fees) ; No order for costs
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Lanca Ltd v Readman and Ors
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – RESTRAINT OF TRADE – Applicant sought interim injunction restraining respondents from using applicant’s confidential information, dealing with applicant’s customers or carrying out competing business – Management roles –…
- Result:
- Application partially granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Walters v ISO Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Respondent raised concerns applicant applying for weekends off to circumvent requirement to take annual leave - …
- Result:
- Application granted; Contributory conduct (33%); Reimbursement for lost wages (quantum to be determined); Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,350); Costs reserved
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Dasari v Whanau Tahi Ltd
TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent - Whether applicant person intending to work - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved