Determinations database

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged fraudulent activities involving ticket transactions - Applicant not treated unfairly in regard to stand down - Investigation into allegations procedurally fair -…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Concern over unit manager's conduct raised at meeting within time limit but after discussion union representative happy with what was in place, inconsistent with raising…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Authority had determined that claim not raised within time - Also determined applicants were not entitled to payments sought - At…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant employed on probationary period - Respondent quickly became dissatisfied with applicant's performance - Also alleged that applicant misrepresented that she had a full…
Result:: Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($243.69) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,900) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,250)

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent incurred actual solicitor/client costs of $12,000 plus GST and disbursements - Respondent claimed full solicitor/client costs or alternatively…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) ; Disbursements ($1,251.52)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement - No appearance for respondent - Respondent had shown no good cause for failure to attend investigation meeting - Authority proceeded…
Result:: Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant claimed two weeks' wages - No evidence of sustainable reason why applicant should not be paid for time worked - Arrears of wages due and…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,150) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Authority determined applicant was unjustifiably dismissed and reserved leave for parties to pursue quantum of reimbursement of lost wages with Authority if no agreement - Parties reached…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Involved in altercation with another employee (E") - Had been working with knife and had it in hand during incident - E accused applicant…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,358 reduced to $5,886) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000 reduced to $5,600) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Interpretation of collective employment agreement - Parties' collective agreement provided that employees had minimum 84 hours of work per fortnight - Clause stated that employee will be paid…
Result:: Application dismissed ; No order for costs