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Selby v W Crighton and Son Hutt Valley Ltd t/a Crighton Building Centre Independent Timber Merchant
P R Stapp [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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Elbow Grease Clean Services Ltd v Westferry Property Services Ltd
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISIDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent - Whether Authority had jurisdiction to hear claim respondent in default of obligations under Employment Relations Act Part 6A –…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Cox v DJ Thompson Building Services Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought damages for respondent’s breaches of oral employment agreement – Whether respondent failed to pay wages at agreed rate, failed to honour offer of partnership…
- Result:
- Applications granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay)(counterclaim – recovery of monies) ; Arrears of wages ($4,810.63) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,383.32) ; Recovery of monies ($4,219) ; Application partially granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Applications dismissed (breach of contract)(good faith) ; Costs reserved
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Taranaki District Health Board v Graamans
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Dispute answered in favour of applicant - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $6,000 contribution towards costs - Applicant made unspecified Calderbank offer - Authority found Calderbank…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($59.94)(witness expenses)
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Roberts v Y
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution towards costs - Applicant to pay respondent $4,000 contribution towards costs - Leave reserved for parties…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
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Tui v Kids Care Childhood Centre Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant promised minimum number of hours – Whether applicant permanent or casual employee – No employment…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Stuart-Forbes v Hatton Horse Floats Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of the Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of…
- Result:
- Consent order granted; Orders accordingly; No order for costs
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J C Contracting (NZ) Ltd v Smart
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful breach of contract claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sough indemnity costs - Not appropriate to award indemnity costs - Respondent to pay…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
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Briggs v Goscut Concrete Cutter Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent allegedly shouted at applicant – Applicant informed office manager would not be back – Respondent contacted applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,800) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Recovery of monies $600 ; Costs reserved
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Manuera v Amcor Packaging (New Zealand) Ltd
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant failed to load all pallets onto truck – Not all pallets stacked at designated place –…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Applications dismissed (practice and procedure)(good faith) ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,776.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved