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Kreider v Vodafone New Zealand Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether applicant’s role and proposed role substantially similar and whether applicant should be appointed to new position – Applicant’s role disestablished following acquisition of competitor -…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
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Floares v Kiwi Rail Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to backdate superannuation contributions – Alternatively, applicant sought backdated superannuation contributions as arrears of wages –…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hollywood v Corporate Restructuring Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by verbal abuse and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant on maternity leave – Applicant decided to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($20,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000) ; Costs reserved
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Ohms v Vice Chancellor Auckland University of Technology
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal to Employment Court on ground important question of law likely to arise – Applicant concerned appointment of new professor precursor to applicant’s redundancy…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hannah v Go Bus Transport Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Aggressive behaviour - Altercation between Applicant and co-worker – Applicant and co-worker both laid complaints – Applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Ede v Wilco Precast Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Partially successful claims – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $10,594 contribution towards costs – Authority found conspiracy claim made by applicant withdrawn at early stage and…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
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New Zealand Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers Inc and Ors v Real Journeys Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether first applicant’s undertaking as to damages indemnified second applicants – COUNTERCLAIM - RECOVERY OF MONIES – Respondent sought recovery of monies for wages paid during…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Tierney v Suntrap Lobster Inn Ltd
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed for behaviour on duty and unacceptable relationships with fellow employees – Authority…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (15%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,190) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,100) ; Costs reserved
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Matamata Industrial Machinery Ltd v McAllister
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Matter concerned whether respondent breached employment agreement (“EA”) in setting up business in competition with applicant – Authority…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Aiono v Trade Painters Experts Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Applicant left employment after respondent failed to pay wages - No appearance for respondent
- Result:
- Application granted; Arrears of wages ($2,592); Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,008); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($6)(bank fee); No order for costs