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Attwood v Imperial Industries and Anor
S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant took several days sick leave - Suspended on pay until disciplinary meeting - Given list of concerns before meeting - Existence of pre-existing…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,461.52)(12 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,500) ; Costs reserved
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Reid v Andes Investment Ltd
S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Accused of theft - Investigated by police - Victim of suspicion and gossip at workplace - Police investigation dropped - Respondent did not conduct own investigation before…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,940.55) ; Interest (8 percent) ; Penalty ($250)(Crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
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Kennedy v Kahui Tautoko Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties requested settlement be recorded by way of compliance order - Publication prohibited - Personal grievance proceedings adjourned for completion of settlement arrangements
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Hollis v Mainland Products Limited
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Employed on temporary basis - Offer of employment contingent on resigning from other job - Failed to resign - Worked morning shift at respondent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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25 October 2001
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AA 166/01
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Bulloch v Lowe t/a Ton of Tiles
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Statement of problem indicated claim covered period both prior to and after enactment of ERA - Became clear at investigation meeting that claim related only to period before…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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25 October 2001
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AA 161/01
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Bendall v Live Environments Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Applicant handed in notice of resignation - Director of respondent became angry and told applicant to finish up that day - Credibility…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved
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Keys v Real Estate Institute Of New Zealand
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Unjustified disadvantage proceedings - Redundancy - Undertaking to place applicant on garden leave pending substantive determination - Disputed whether genuinely redundant -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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24 October 2001
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AA 165/01
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Hjorring v Advanced Circuits Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Returned to work following sick leave - New processes implemented during absence - Previous work habits had resulted in faulty product - Attempted to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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23 October 2001
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AA 164/01
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Watson v Fell
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Withdrawal of job offer - Whether person intending to work - Indicated position vacant but no formal offer made - Not interviewed for position - Credibility -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Abood v Woolworths Auckland (NZ) Ltd
S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Failed to meet required standard as outlined in job description - Given number of warnings regarding performance issues - Failed to improve performance -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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23 October 2001
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AA 162/01