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Plastech Industries Ltd v Rickard and Anor
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – RESTRAINT OF TRADE – Applicant sought interim injunction restraining first respondent from using confidential information and breaching duty of fidelity – Whether terms orally agreed – First respondent…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Thompson-Friend v Super Finance Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Written employment agreement specified applicant casual employee – Agreement not signed - Whether applicant casual employee –…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,020) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Arrears of wages ($1,130.25) ; Costs reserved
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Wilton v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether respondent breached good faith – Multiple issues raised with applicant’s performance including computer literacy and inappropriate…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Nisbet v Metalcorp NZ Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms recorded in correspondence between parties - Terms of settlement to be orders of authority
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Denyer, Labour Inspector v Scorpion Liquor (2006) Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination
- Result:
- Application granted; Compliance ordered; No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
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Gillett-Jackson v Sinclair Pryor Motors Ltd
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant failed comprehensively in claim against respondent…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
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Uerata-Jennings v The Scout Association of New Zealand
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $9,945 contribution towards costs - Authority found not appropriate to take into account debt applicant owed…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Reid v Harrison Enterprises Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant asked to assess suitability of customer’s home and state of lawn – Applicant advised customer to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (40%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,649) ; Compensation for humiliation ($4,200) ; Costs reserved
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McCall v Height-Worx Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant late to work – Applicant had heated discussions with supervisor – Applicant sought to leave early…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Gunson v Waipu Cove Reserve Board
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicants sought arrears of wages but withdrew claim during investigation meeting
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved