Determinations database

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Alleged unjustified dismissal - Summary dismissal - On job application form applicant disclosed conviction for marijuana possession - Accepted provisional job offer acknowledging…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicant sought to raise personal grievance out of time - Previously had been post graduate student and tutor for two years - During that time alleged…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($400)

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant's hours of work were pursuant to roster - Agreement required applicant to have flexibility about hours worked - Applicant covered co-workers shifts at…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Interpretation, application and operation of collective agreement (CA") - Day shift employees worked rostered shift pattern 4 days on Monday to Thursday, 3 days off Friday to Sunday…
Result:: Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PARENTAL LEAVE - Application for relief in respect of irregularity - Applicant qualified for paid parental leave - Respondent ruled applicant ineligible for leave because of an irregularity in application…
Result:: Application granted ; No order for costs

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application by respondents for adjournment - Change of representative - New representative unable to attend investigation meeting due to long-standing arrangements to take children on holiday…
Result:: Application declined ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: JURISDICTION - INJUNCTION - Application for interim injunction enforcing restraint of trade - Respondents were co-directors and shareholders of STL - Contract between applicant and STL to haul applicant's freight…
Result:: Application granted (First respondent) ; Application dismissed (Second respondent) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - No appearance by respondent - No written employment agreement - Applicant's unchallenged evidence accepted by Authority - Harassment and intimidation by respondent led to applicant taking stress…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of wages (Bonus payment for four months) ; Other monies (Reimbursement of expenses)($232.88) ; Penalty (Payable to Crown)($500) ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for applicant - No good cause shown for failure to attend though rang Authority after investigation meeting and said thought investigation meeting was next…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement in respect of all employment related matters between parties - Terms of settlement…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs