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Elkington v IHC Otago
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Allegations of smoking inside and physical abuse of clients - Allegations denied - Suspended then dismissed - Independent psychologist convinced of veracity of allegations…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,947.20) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Costs reserved
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Waters v Thomas t/a McKellar Property Services
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance and arrears claim - Contribution of $4,000 sought to costs of $6,345 - Alleged failure to comply with directions of Authority to be taken into…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)
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Leota v Eden Electroplaters Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Terms of settlement agreed between parties - Sum of money to be paid - Terms of payment agreed
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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Patuwai v Auckland District Health Board Community & Mental Health Services
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Poor performance - Agreement to return to work under supervision - Difficulties with chosen supervisor - Alleged prior incident led to feeling unsafe -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Taylor v Murdoch
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Stay of costs proceedings pending challenge in Employment Court - Consent order conditional on weekly payments into interest bearing trust account - Cost proceedings stayed
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Breed v JD Edwards Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Serious misconduct - Sexual harassment - Denied sexual nature of contact - Whether fair investigation conducted - Arguable case - Detriment of…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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28 December 2001
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AA 229/01
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Hunt v Powercall Technologies Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Identity of employer - Whether respondents sufficiently integrated - Transferred to second respondent - No change in employment contract - No resignation - Respondents integrated…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($75,000)(Remainder of fixed term contract) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4,500) ; Costs reserved
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Flying Kiwi Studios Ltd v Brott
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Preliminary matters - No appearance for second respondent - Misappropriated customer database - Gained employment with competitor - Second respondent incorrectly cited as new employer -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,800) ; Disbursements ($930.11)
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24 December 2001
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AA 173A/01
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McRae v Derry Trust
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Memorandum as to costs filed out of time - Directions conference called - No real criticism of respondent - Had attempted to settle costs…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,320.32) ; Disbursements ($16.50)
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22 December 2001
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WA 63A/01
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Murray v Chief Executive, Inland Revenue Department
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Correctly filled in pre-employment declaration listing no convictions - Subsequently convicted of benefit fraud - Received benefit payments while in employment with previous employer…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000)(Second applicant) ; Costs reserved
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21 December 2001
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WA 93/01