| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 109/06 |
| Hearing date | 22 Nov 2005 - 25 Nov 2005 (3 days) |
| Determination date | 04 April 2006 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | C Gudsell ; A McKay |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Paul v Waikato Honey Products Ltd |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Interpretation of settlement agreement - Authority had jurisdiction because issues related directly to employment relationship between parties - Employment relationship between applicant and respondent deteriorated - Owners of respondent instructed chairman of company board to take whatever steps needed" to end association with applicant - Chairman had authority to negotiate settlement with applicant - Agreement reached between applicant and chairman binding upon respondent - In return for applicant forgoing all rights to shareholding and bonus due under employment agreement, and for terminating employment, applicant was to be paid unconditional base sum of $200,000 - Further monies conditional on substantial sum resulting from varroa mite claim - Applicant only entitled to base sum as varroa mite claim not substantially successful - Applicant to receive interest at rate of seven percent from commencement of proceedings until date of payment - Chief Executive Officer" |
| Result | Question answered in favour of applicant ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 109_06.pdf [pdf 56 KB] |