Determinations database

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: PENALTY - Failure to provide written copy of individual employment agreement - However, respondent was waiting for applicant to produce bar manager's licence and frequently reminded him of this -…
Result:: Application dismissed (penalty) ; Applications granted (wages and unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages ($50) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,000)(2ï¾½ months) ; Compensation for humiliation ($3,000 reduced to $1,000) ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant alleged entitled to redundancy compensation under employment agreement - Applicant worked on project - Alleged promised bonus of percentage of sale proceeds when project sold…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: BARGAINING – Applicant sought declaration as to whether 15 meat inspectors it employed at AFFCO’s Horotiu site could be required to work in a rebuilt plant where they would have…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Mostly unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $4,800 to total costs of $9,000 - Respondent sought contribution of $4,000 to total…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($2,800)

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant alleged she resigned because her complaints of being bullied were not investigated - Alleged unsafe workplace - Applicant told manager she felt bullied…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No written employment agreement - Alleged respondent failed to continue to roster him on agreed shifts - Alleged rostered him on shifts knew he…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Arrears of wages (one shift) ; Costs reserved ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged responsible for monies unaccounted from gaming machines - Respondent's cash handling procedures were questionable - Kept buckets of coins on open shelves -…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant found five casino chips in freight wagon - Presented casino chips at casino to see whether they were worth anything - Arrested on…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Authority had found that applicant did not have employment relationship with respondents - Respondents sought award of costs of $5,999 comprising disbursements, legal fees and executive time -…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondents ($1,500)

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Respondent moved away from single salary package and adopted policy recognising total remuneration (TR") - Applicant alleged was disadvantaged when his TR compared to TR of peer…
Result:: Application dismissed ; No order for costs