Determinations database

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Satisfied respondents served notice of investigation meeting - Did not consider respondent had shown good cause" for failure…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,080) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($237.60) ; Interest (9.5 percent) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Dismissed with one week's notice for arriving late to work - Two previous incidents - First incident involved attempt to use company fuel card…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $2,400)

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Redundancy - Proposal emerged for respondent to establish a Northern Field Services Office in Auckland - That had implications for relocation of staff from…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant sought contribution to costs which totalled $8,576 plus disbursements of $586 - One day investigation meeting - Accepted that applicant's witness not necessary…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($96)

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of at least $7,500 towards costs of $74,706 plus disbursements of $4,868 - Insufficient material to…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($7,500)

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant's previous employer sold business and current employer took over business - Agreed applicant would work for current employer (respondent) - Conflict in evidence - Applicant employed…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,500)(11 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance claim - Applicant sought contribution of $7,000 toward actual costs of $14,000 plus GST and disbursements - Respondent alleged it should be awarded costs…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Authority found applicant not an employee - Respondent alleged costs amounted to $5,320 plus $450 for costs submissions - ï¾½ day investigation meeting Applicant on legal aid -…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($50 or such other sum as obliged to contribute to Legal Services Agency) ; Orders accordingly

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Two previous determinations: unsuccessful application for interim relief, and claim for damages which, with one exception, was declined - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Counterclaim did not…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Redundancy - Substantive reason for redundancy not challenged - Dispute over events - Preferred applicant's evidence that he was presented with a decision that…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000)(Unjustified disadvantage) ; ($4,500)(Unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved