Determinations database

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement 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

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: BREACH OF CONTRACT - Respondent prohibited applicant from secondary employment opportunities with two media outlets on basis of conflict of interest - Issues whether respondent entitled under terms and conditions…
Result:: Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Respondent argued applicant justifiably dismissed following full and fair investigation into serious misconduct relating to failure to follow directions from and obstruction and abuse of…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $2,000 contribution to costs - Claimed had to deal with issues that would not normally…
Result:: Costs in favour of first respondent ($2,000)

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent argued issues with applicant’s performance culminated in loss of money following event – Applicant failed to attend earlier meeting…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,084 reduced to $6358.80) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000 reduced to $5,600) ; No order for costs

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties consented to compliance order being made - Respondent to comply with written agreement entered into with applicant - Respondent to pay applicant $70 for filing fee…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant suspended then dismissed following investigation into performance concerns and conduct issues - Applicant claimed demotion from Faculty Director to Course Leader was unilateral variation to employment…
Result:: Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal)(breach of contract)(unjustified disadvantage) ; Application granted (unjustified disadvantage - suspension) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Substantive matter in favour of respondent - One and a half day investigation meeting - Authority found labyrinthine progress to uncomplicated matter inflated costs - Authority found contribution…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($211.21)

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Applicant sought removal to EC - Respondent opposed removal - Applicant’s members employed by Mï¿½ori and Iwi health…
Result:: Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Proceedings withdrawn by applicant - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Non publication order applicable to proceedings - Authority accepted notice of withdrawal received by respondent -…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($70)(filing fee)