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Sobiecka v Canterbury District Health Board
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to pay redundancy compensation – Multiple offers of redeployment rejected – Whether terms and conditions of new position less favourable…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Johnson v Bay of Plenty District Health Board
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by warnings and harassment while on sick leave – Communication issues raised with applicant – Issues continued following performance appraisal – Internal mediation…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Applications dismissed (compliance order)(good faith) ; Costs reserved
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Williams v Big Image Print 2009 Ltd
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and written warnings and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant accused of excessive personal internet…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,518.75) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($658.35) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved
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Asia-Pacific Football Academy Ltd v Allen
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought orders requiring disclosure of evidence – Whether Authority could require disclosure when penalty sought – Whether information confidential – COUNTERCLAIM – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE…
- Result:
- Application granted (practice and procedure) ; Orders made ; Application dismissed (counterclaim – practice and procedure) ; Costs reserved
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Livingston v G L Freeman Holdings Ltd t/a The Redwood Hotel
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Partially successful arrears of holiday pay claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed both parties successful in claims…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,250); Disbursements in favour of applicant (71.56)(filing fee)
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Te Rangi v Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Whether respondent gave implied consent to raise grievance out of time – E-mail sent on 90th day – Whether…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Asplet v Birchfield Minerals Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Authority previously awarded applicant arrears of holiday pay and parties unable to determine quantum
- Result:
- Application granted; Orders made; Quantum specified; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,447.36); Costs reserved
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Petrie v Rainbow Print Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – 90 day period included Christmas break – Applicant sought legal advice – Solicitor did not return…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Kearns v Southern Institute of Technology
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Applicant provided invoices to respondent – Applicant registered for GST – Respondent transferred operations to Invercargill – Need for applicant’s services…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Bostock v Jenkins Earthworks Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – No written agreement – Whether applicant informed of status – Whether applicant prepared invoices or timesheets – Protective equipment and trucks…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved