Determinations database

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Following substantive determination in which costs were reserved parties agreed to record of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Applicant to pay…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant employed as head chef at restaurant operated by respondent - Applicant also shareholder and director of respondent - Applicant asked…
Result:: Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Arrears of wages ($1,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000)(unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed by respondent – Respondent hosted Christmas party for children of staff members – Applicant did not receive invitation as not…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER – Parties agreed on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – No appearance for respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant cleaner at commercial premises and at local school – Applicant informed by…
Result:: Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Arrears of wages ($219.30) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($600) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - No appearance for respondent - Respondent in liquidation - Liquidators gave consent for investigation meeting to continue - No written employment agreement - Respondent…
Result:: Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($15,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($401.50) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Parties claimed agreement entered whereby applicant worked at reduced rate and occupied farm house rent free – Respondent claimed no…
Result:: Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: ARREARS OF REDUNDANCY COMPENSATION – Applicants sought unpaid redundancy compensation – Applicants dismissed for redundancy after respondent unsuccessful in securing tender for urban bus routes – Respondent attempted to facilitate…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of redundancy compensation ($1,373.60)(first applicant) ($685.51)(second applicant) ($703.42)(third applicant) ; Interest (5%) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($420)(Travel, accommodation and filing fee)

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant employed subject to trial period – Authority found factual…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Authority ordered parties to agree on quantum of applicant’s lost wages – Parties failed to agree on quantum of remedies – Authority…
Result:: Quantum determined ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($782.31) ; No order for costs