Determinations database

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $3,101 and disbursements of $75 - Respondent's submissions referred to without prejudice…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($650)

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Respondent concerned with applicant's flying performance - In letter informed applicant he was to be given three more training flights and…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Lost remuneration)($3,493.14) ; (Payment in lieu of notice)($1,916.67) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved

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 all the contents of the terms…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - No written employment agreement - Applicant alleged parties agreed on four weeks' annual leave - Respondent agreed to four weeks' annual leave conditional on negotiation…
Result:: Application granted (Arrears) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($853.84) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($250) ; Filing fee ($70)

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Applicant alleged respondent owed him $1,600 for balance of livecow" bonus in parties' employment agreement - Agreement provided for "$2,000 livecow bonus, less $400 for each dead cow"…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - No written employment agreement - Applicant, aged 15 years old, employed by respondent for short duration of less than one month - Respondent alleged…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,616.96) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: JURISDICTION - Applicant alleged respondent breached restraint of trade provisions in employment agreement - Respondent lived in Namibia - Respondent requested Authority decline jurisdiction under r19B(1) Employment Relations Authority Regulations…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant joined first respondent's directors as second respondents - After hearing second respondents' evidence, applicant conceded he was employed by first respondent - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL -…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (in lieu of notice)($440) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; No order for costs

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Previous determination had awarded costs in favour of applicant's reasonable contribution to legal aid granted thus far ($2,206) - Leave was reserved to pursue…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - No formal warning process undertaken - In fairness, applicant should have been explicitly warned - Respondent alleged conveyed to applicant from time to time…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Reimbursement of expenses ($1,000)(Motor vehicle)