Determinations database

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Employment agreement specified six month probationary period and one week notice period - Notice period one month on completion of probation - Respondent based in…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,537.54) ; Arrears of wages ($2,812.50)(notice) ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or abandoned employment - Whether redundancy genuine - While applicant off work, respondent considered restructuring operations - On return to work applicant told position no…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months reduced by 25%) ; Compensation for humiliation ($4,000 reduced by 25%) ; Costs reserved

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought costs of $2,444 plus disbursements - Matter handled internally by respondent - Costs quantified by reference to…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,120) ; Disbursements ($164)(Parking and photocopying costs), ($100)(Witness expenses)

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant worked from home as wine sales representative - Respondent in poor financial position, believed urgent changes necessary - Respondent concerned about applicant's sales…
Result:: Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,500) ; Costs reserved

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Identity of employer - Applicant accepted unsigned employment agreement applied - Although agreement had heading for another restaurant, applicant employed by respondent - Agreement…
Result:: Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,850) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay (Quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether personal grievance filed within three year limitation period - No dispute grievance raised within 90 day period - Applicant sent letter to respondent asserting grievance…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

R Arthur [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 - Terms of confidential settlement full, final and…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of confidential record of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Joint application for removal to Employment Court – Parties indicated matter involved issues of law applicable to future loss and assessment of contingencies of that loss…
Result:: Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance, arrears claim and penalty - 1ï¾½ days investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of at least $9,288, being 66 percent of actual costs…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee) ; ($150)(Meeting fee)