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Fernandez v Savvy Marketing Ltd t/a Savvy Direct
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - Applicant went door to door collecting donation pledges - Applicant required to give at least 24 hours notice to respondent if…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Ngatai v Ward Demolition Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One and a half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $5,250 contribution towards costs - Respondent made…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Canon New Zealand Ltd v Boughtwood
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Respondent agreed not to divulge or use applicant's confidential information - Respondent agreed to return or destroy confidential information…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
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Cooper v Resene Santano Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $10,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made unspecified Calderbank offer - Authority found applicant legally aided and…
- Result:
- No order for costs
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Tsang v Tapestry Knitwear Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of agreement 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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Hill v Shand
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - Applicant provided with free accommodation on site - Whether applicant required to work continuously over peak holiday period - Whether…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($69,561.25) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($15,120) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved
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Zhang v Fuchunjiang Ltd t/a Fuchunjiang Restaurant
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Work visa - Whether applicant had sufficient experience as Chinese chef - Whether applicant ran short of…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,800) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Arrears of wages ($7,884.48) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($844.80) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Hanson v Crowe Construction and Associates Ltd and Anor
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Applicant sought interim reinstatement - Whether respondent breached Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 by failing to keep applicant's position open - Whether applicant became director /…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Wyber v Midas Infomedia Ltd and Anor
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - One and a half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,600 contribution towards costs - Authority found increase to daily tariff warranted by applicant's…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($5,250)
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Muthu v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed imprisoned unlawfully by respondent during disciplinary meeting and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant failed to record high…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved