Determinations database

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COMPLIANCE ORDER - Earlier determinations found respondent did not have personal grievance, and ordered respondent to pay applicant contribution to costs and disbursements - Respondent challenging both determinations - Claimed…
Result:: Compliance order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be order of the Authority - Parties agreed would not make disparaging comments of each…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: JURISDICTION - No appearance for applicant - Applicant's statement of claim alleged unjustifiably dismissed and sought reinstatement - Respondent claimed applicant failed to complete trial period and applicant never offered…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful application to reopen Authority's original investigation - Application decided on the papers - Respondent sought actual costs of $2,316 - Applicant suggested costs should lie where they…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1544.10) ; Disbursements ($58.80)

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Applicant signed agreement to contract" - Employer named on contract not Maori incorporation, as claimed by respondent, or other legal entity -…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc $2,000 ; Arrears of wages ($239.42)(charitable tax deduction) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($68.41) ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Applicant worked at respondent 19 years - After heated discussion, co-worker (T") claimed applicant threw knife at him - Applicant apologised…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant alleged hours unilaterally reduced and unjustifiably suspended and warned - No appearance by respondent - Applicant asked for Saturdays off - Removed from weekends altogether and…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($126)(Reduction in hours) ; ($630)(Suspension) ; ($2,730)(13 weeks)(Dismissal) ; Holiday pay ($209.16) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved

R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement full, final and binding - Order prohibiting…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs - Applicant received legal aid of $2,820 - Appropriate to fix contribution as 75 percent of…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($2,115) ; Disbursements ($86.40)

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant young, had dyslexia and Asperger's, prone to misunderstanding boundaries - Wages subsidised by Workbridge - Workplace culture blokey" with constant use of swearing - Applicant not…
Result:: Application dismissed (Disadvantage) ; Application granted (Dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000 reduced to $2,000)