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Ashworth v Spotless Facility Services (NZ) Ltd
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and respondent's failure to investigate complaint of harassment about fellow employee properly - Applicant presented medical certificate stating applicant only fit…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Campbell v The Commissioner of Salford School
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by investigation of particular complaint against applicant, suspension, and process used to conduct investigation leading to applicant's dismissal - Whether applicant's authority undermined…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
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A v Bennetts t/a Aarons Furniture to Go
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance and arrears of wages claims - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to increase…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
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Rika v Beulah Services Ltd
TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful practice and procedure counterclaim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution towards costs - Authority indicated in previous determination that applicant would be…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
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Feeney (Labour Inspector) v Danuja International (PVT) Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Hodgson v Downey's City Butchery Ltd
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,300 indemnity costs - Authority found not appropriate to order costs in respect of mediation or…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,250)
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Foote v Leung
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent - Contract for services in exchange for applicant occupying respondent's flat - Tenancy issues - Applicant claimed nature of relationship changed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Barrett v Cotton On Clothing (New Zealand) Ltd
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant dismissed or resigned during telephone conversation - Store manager
- Result:
- Application granted; Contributory conduct (50%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($384.61); Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500); Costs reserved
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Antonovich v McFie
R 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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Zaytoun v Khan t/a Bit Technology Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful arrears of wages claim and personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Respondent to pay applicant $3,600 contribution towards costs
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,600)