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Flight Attendants and Related Services (NZ) Association v Air New Zealand Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicants sought removal of matter to Employment Court (EC") on grounds important question of law likely to arise and matter of such nature and urgency…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Livingston v G L Freeman Holdings Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay - Applicant failed to work out notice period - Whether forfeiture clause in parties employment agreement enforceable - Whether…
- Result:
- Applications partially granted; Arrears of wages ($1943.50); Penalty ($250)(payable to respondent)($250)(payable to Crown); Costs reserved
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Ford v John Holland New Zealand Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $4,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $4,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $5,000 Calderbank…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
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Steel Products Southern (Ltd) v Dighton
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - For specified period respondent to have no dealings with applicant's clients and would only sell non-competing…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Hunt v Gemco Electrical Services Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found respondent did much to reduce costs by…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,333) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Hanson v Ian Parker t/a Parker Mazengarb
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant must meet some burden of costs…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
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Howard's Lodge Ltd v Russell (Labour Inspector)
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant objected to respondent’s improvement notice requiring applicant to pay arrears of wages and holiday pay to employee – Whether employee entitled to payment for public…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders made ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Hood v Connector Systems Holdings Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Failure to attend weekend conference due to child care obligations - Failure to prepare presentation -…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
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Spence v Lake Ohau Holdings Ltd
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $4,731 - Authority found offers made by applicant to settle could…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Advent Management Ltd v Smith (Labour Inspector)
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Applicant objected to respondent’s improvement notice requiring applicant to pay respondent arrears of holiday pay - Employee worked four days per week - Whether existing agreement for…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders made ; Costs to lie where they fall