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Metcalfe v Waglands Dogs' Holiday Retreat Ltd
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- 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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Jones v Force 10 Ltd and Anor
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant's amount realistic falling inside present daily rate and applicant…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
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Nova Energy Ltd v Mitchell and Ors
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Determination of preliminary issue - Whether appropriate to close investigation meeting to public or to certain persons - Confidential information
- Result:
- Application granted; Orders made; No order for costs
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Tate v The Marianne Caughey Smith-Preston Memorial Rest Homes Trust Board
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $10,956 indemnity costs - Respondent made $2,500 Calderbank offer - Authority found applicant ignored offer and was…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($5,500)
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Kagadiy v Prestige Pacific (NZ) Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor Performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether valid 90 day trial period – Whether applicant told at interviews would be employed pursuant to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($640) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; No order for costs
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Harper v Format Signs Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $4,878 contribution towards costs - Respondent to pay applicant $1,750 contribution towards costs
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
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Gunson v Waipu Cove Reserve Board
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Withdrawal of wage arrears claim prior to determination - One and a half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought unspecified contribution towards costs - Respondent made $55,000 Calderbank…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($18,736.67) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($1,142.50)(witness expenses)
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Weck-Clunie v Bronnimann and Ors
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Partially successful claims - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $14,137 indemnity costs - First respondent sought unspecified contribution towards costs - Respondents made $6,600 Calderbank offer…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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West v Pyne Gould Corporation Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance and arrears of holiday claim - Unsuccessful arrears of wages claim - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $146,155 contribution towards costs - Applicant…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($306.66)(hearing fees)
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Dillon v Star Trans Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant angry and abusive during discussion with manager about servicing of truck - Respondent claimed concerned by applicant’s…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved