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Mao v NZ Visionary Vanguard Ltd t/a Shynday Kitchen and Bathroom
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – No written employment agreement (“EA”) or job description - Labour Inspector visited respondent following complaint and applicant observed…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($14,591.70) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($875) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Sun v NZ Visionary Vanguard Ltd t/a Shynday Kitchen & Bathroom
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – No written employment agreement (“EA”) or job description - Labour Inspector visited respondent - Factory Manager allegedly looked…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,580.39) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($875) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Esau v K and J Patel Ltd
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - PENALTY - Applicant sought compliance with parties' settlement agreement - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's failure to comply with settlement agreement - Applicant paid holiday pay but…
- Result:
- Applications granted; Compliance ordered; Penalty ($2,500)(payable to applicant); No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($80)(travel)
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McQuade v Crusader Meats New Zealand Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Employment agreement treated portion of applicant’s wages as non-taxable to compensate for travel to and from work – Inland Revenue…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Bell and Ors v Hygiene Foundation Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicants sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Multiple applicants - No appearance for respondent - Regional and corporate sales managers
- Result:
- Applications granted; Arrears of wages (quantum varied); Interest payable (5%); Costs reserved; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Tate v The Marianne Caughey Smith-Preston Memorial Rest Homes Trust Board
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - Applicant claimed engaged as contractor but relationship turned to employment - Medical officer
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Vaai v Moana Pacific Fisheries Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Fish fillets discovered in applicant’s locker - Union official proposed applicant be allowed to resign employment rather…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Robinson v Pacific Seals (NZ) Ltd
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incapacity - dismissal unjustified - PENALTY - No penalty - BREACH OF CONTRACT - HEALTH AND SAFETY - No damages
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Meyrick v Portage Licensing Trust
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement regarding costs – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
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Briggs v Goscut Concrete Cutter Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance and arrears of wages claims – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $1,750 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to award…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)