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Dumble v Airways Corportation of New Zealand Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $7,000 contribution towards costs – Respondent made Calderbank offer consisting of six months’ salary less tax…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($313.50)(affidavit preparation, photocopying and binding, postage)
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Warrington v Clover Bay Trust
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- 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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Healey v DBLShot Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of the Authority - Applicant to pay respondent $3,000 contribution…
- Result:
- Consent order granted; Orders accordingly; Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
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Smith v Recon Professional Services Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Complaint made about applicant – Multiple allegations of sexual harassment – Applicant denied allegations – Whether applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (20%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,743.57) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,600) ; Costs reserved
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Faulkner v Menefy Trucking Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant parked truck at private residence rather than assigned depot - Applicant allowed another person to drive…
- Result:
- Applications partially granted; Arrears of wages ($172.50); Costs to lie where they fall
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New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc v Canterbury District Health Board
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Parties disputed interpretation of uniform allowance provision in collective agreement (“CA”) – Whether respondent required to pay uniform allowance to employees not required to wear uniform -…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
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Gunning v Bankrupt Vehicle Sales & Finance Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Whether applicant in sole charge of yard - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether…
- Result:
- Applications partially granted; Arrears of wages ($100) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($40) ; Penalty($500)(payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Smartpay Ltd v Ryken
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement – Whether applicant used commercially sensitive information
- Result:
- Application granted; Compliance ordered; No order for costs
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Baird v Auckland Council
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Parties disputed respondent’s ability to change motor vehicle policy under applicant’s employment agreement – Applicant entitled to work vehicle for commuting purposes – Whether applicant entitled to compensation…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of respondent; Application granted (unjustified disadvantage); Remedies reserved; Costs reserved
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Hyde v Winton Hotel (2002) Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - No signed employment agreement – Reduction of hours - Whether applicant agreed to be available on day…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement for lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Arrears of wages (two days) ; Costs reserved