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
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