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Coffey v Commissioner of Police
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant unjustifiably disadvantaged – Dismissal unjustified
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
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Stuart v M & L Management Ltd (formerly Direct Freight Management Ltd)
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to return log book and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – No written employment agreement –…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,405.76) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage)(penalty)
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Casson v The Commissioner of Police
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days –Applicant resigned employment – Applicant sent letter to respondent raising personal grievances for unjustified disadvantage and constructive dismissal – Applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Bevan v Greenwave Energy Saving Solutions Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether redundancy genuine – Respondent previously engaged legal counsel…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,076.92) ; Arrears of wages ($2,686.92) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver ($1,753.84) ; Costs reserved
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Sheeran v City Fitness Group Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Admissibility of evidence – Respondent sought to exclude evidence of conversation between mediator and respondent’s employee – Parties unable to settle dispute at mediation – Parties…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Rawle v Scott & Ricketts Ltd t/a Mitre 10 Mega
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance and breach of good faith claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Applicant claimed undischarged bankrupt…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
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Ngametua v B&H Hawkes Bay Ltd
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor Performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – No written employment agreement – Applicant drafted employment agreement for respondent’s consideration – Draft agreement not signed…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($3,592) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($287.36) ; Interest (5%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,368.90) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,797.65)
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Kerr v Sharna Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful penalty claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found improper to adopt scorecard approach…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
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Tomo v Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant advised of possibility of redundancy – Applicant sent letter to respondent indicating belief that job gone –…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Latham v Malcove Distributors Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Parties agreed costs to lie where they fall
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall