Determinations database

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - 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

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

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

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Ministry of Justice (“MoJ”) instituted review of Mï¿½ori Land Court’s operations - Respondents involved in review until MoJ considered potential for conflict of interest - MoJ’s new structure…
Result:: Questions answered ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed disadvantaged when managers (“R” and “C”) failed to rotate applicant off smelter fire work when requested – Applicant claimed suffered heat rash due to failure…
Result:: Application granted (Disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant called to meeting with respondents’ managing director (“K”) - Applicant given two days to choose resignation or dismissal - Applicant sought legal advice…
Result:: Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Counter claim) ; Costs reserved

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Respondent argued applicant failed to provide documents requested to show legally entitled to work in New Zealand and therefore dismissal justified –…
Result:: Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,346.15) ; Arrears of wages ($1,153.84)(2 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed resignation caused by respondent’s breach of term of employment regarding provision of company vehicle – Respondent denied provision of company vehicle was…
Result:: Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Respondent altered roster, significantly changing applicant’s shift rotation, without informing applicant – New roster did not suit applicant - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by roster change -…
Result:: Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Costs to lie where they fall

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicants claimed respondent failed to comply with consultation and selection requirements in collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Respondent argued complied with CEA and union failed…
Result:: Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (12 months less other earnings and contractual compensation)(quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000 per applicant) ; Costs reserved

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicants claimed respondent’s failure to rehire at end of season amounted to unjustified dismissal – Applicants claimed positions permanent and should have been rehired for new season…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved