Determinations database

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Authority declined to investigate statement of problem - Investigation meeting less than one day - Respondent sought indemnity costs of $3,117 on basis applicants' conduct lacked merit and…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)

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 except for one…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful compliance order by applicant - Unsuccessful penalty claim by respondent - Matter determined by papers lodged and phone conferences - Applicant submitted that respondent's costs submission could…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($300)

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Application for leave to raise personal grievance out of time - Respondent claimed no exceptional circumstances and applicant exaggerated extent of incapacity - Applicant informed had…
Result:: Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal on medical grounds - Applicant required surgery after injured at work - Before surgery, suffered heart attack and absent 3ï¾½ months - Returned to work but…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages and benefits (9 months) ; Future loss of remuneration and benefits (5 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,500) ; Costs reserved

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought order for costs of $3,000 - Applicant submitted matter was subject to de novo challenge and Authority…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement - Applicant summarily dismissed for serious misconduct - Apparent inaccuracies in transcriptions of meeting notes raised issues about respondent's inquiry - Arguable case for unjustified dismissal…
Result:: Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered on conditions ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Interpretation of collective employment agreement (CEA") - Domestic leave provisions in CEA amended to comply with changes to Holidays Act 2003 - Parties disagreed about whether amendments represented…
Result:: Question answered in favour of applicants ; Costs reserved

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement - Applicant attended disciplinary meeting as support person for colleague - During meeting, applicant admitted instructed colleague to dispose of scrap and used cash received for…
Result:: Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - No appearance by respondent at original investigation - Respondent alleged miscarriage of justice in relation to number of grounds - Respondent…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved