Determinations database

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Abandonment - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Respondent claimed applicant abandoned employment - Applicant discovered someone had been printing her private emails - Applicant distressed by this…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

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

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed not informed about prospect of redundancy although aware work very quiet – Respondent claimed applicant aware business in trouble – Authority found applicant…
Result:: Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,000) ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed during restructure – Respondent argued restructure genuine and process used in considering applicant’s position was that of fair and reasonable employer – Applicant…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent claimed employment terminated following expiry of fixed term employment agreement (“EA”) – EA provided for three month period of employment –…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($40,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise personal grievance out of time – Applicant claimed exceptional circumstances for raising personal grievance out of time including family matters associated…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Applicant sought urgent removal of employment relationship problem to EC - Respondent did not oppose removal and agreed…
Result:: Application granted ; Costs reserved

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: Applicant Labour Inspector had sought compliance with demand notice - At commencement of investigation meeting respondent tendered demand sum in full in cash - By consent of parties application satisfied…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed following restructuring by respondent – Respondents argued applicant’s position disestablished following legitimate restructure – Respondents conceded applicant not provided written employment agreement (“EA”)…
Result:: Applications dismissed (Dismissal)(Penalty) ; Costs reserved

E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES – No appearance for respondent – Applicant sought to recover unpaid wages – Authority satisfied applicant employee at material times – Applicant kept careful note of hours…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,466) ; Interest (5.23%) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)