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Yang and Anor v Tan
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicants claimed paid respondent $7,000 premium to secure employment for applicants’ daughter (“L”) – Authority found no evidence to suggest receipt issued to applicants anything but…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Recovery of monies ($7,000) ; Penalty ($3,500)(payable to applicants) ; Costs reserved
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Lim v Regional Tiling 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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Work Opportunities Trust v Fitzpatrick
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of settlement agreement (SA") - Whether respondent undermined applicant's clients, staff or general business - Respondent accused of making negative comments about…
- Result:
- Applications granted (penalty)(compliance order) ; Penalty ($1,500)(payable to applicant) ; Compliance ordered ; Application dismissed (breach of contract) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Belsham v Ports of Auckland Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found no reason advanced by applicant seeking adjustment of notional…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
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Adam v Caldwell & Levesque Electrical Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought damages for respondent’s breach of oral contract – Whether respondent gave assurance about applicant’s future prospects – DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether respondent could…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Question answered in favour of respondent ; No order for costs
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Hassan v Hamilton Taxi Society Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant warned for dealing with information relating to respondent’s director inappropriately – Second warning for opening respondent’s…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,245) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Application dismissed (counterclaim – penalty) ; Costs reserved
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Hira v Barfoote Holdings Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and withholding of final pay – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,500) ; Costs reserved
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Menzies v Safari Group Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant entitled to seek legal assistance and…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Bradford v Earth Crest Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Applicant required to be employee as undischarged from no asset procedure – Applicant lived onsite – Whether PAYE deducted – PAYE…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Atkinson v Coverall Cleaning Concepts New Zealand Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $2,846 - Authority found in previous decision applicant entitled to indemnity…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,846.25)