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Meldrum v O'Brien
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Respondent required home support for set period of time during day due to medical reasons – Priority in…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Smith v Craig's Men's Hairdressers (2010) Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant dismissed during notice period of resignation - Whether applicant attempted to blackmail respondent by threatening to…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,800); Compensation for humiliation etc ($750); Application dismissed (breach of contract); Costs reserved
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Head v Body Corporate 352454
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful consent order for substitution of respondent - No investigation meeting - Original first respondent sought $2,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found costs incurred by original first…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
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Gallagher v Presbytarian Support Services (Otago) Inc
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One and a half days investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,840 indemnity costs - Respondent made Calderbank offer - Authority found Calderbank offer…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
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Lawrie v Air Liquide New Zealand Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One and a half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $8,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found conduct of applicant warranted increase to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000)
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Hallwright v Forsyth Barr Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed for out of work conduct bringing respondent into disrepute and engaging in…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Gostmann v Independent Refrigeration and Electrical Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Partially successful claims - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $10,720 contribution towards costs - Authority found fact applicant not wholly successful plus respondent's financial…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($22)(photocopying charges)
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Nee Nee and Anor v C3 Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought joint $7,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found additional costs incurred in addressing evidence of two…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
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Flood v Far North District Council
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant claimed role encompassed compliance certification - New roles under restructure extended compliance functions - Applicant’s role disestablished…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Van As v Auckland Airport Kiwi Hotel Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant harassed during employment – Whether respondent failed to provide safe workplace – Whether applicant threatened,…
- Result:
- Application granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages ($3,061.73) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,431.18) ; Interest (5%) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved