Determinations database

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Admissibility of without prejudice" communications - Interim reinstatement application - Application to allow admission of evidence relating to without prejudice communications declined - Confirmed applicant's entitlement…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement…
Result:: Consent order granted; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance by respondent - No written employment agreement - After working for two weeks alleged told by respondent that it was unpaid trial period -…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($720) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant left employment after period of sporadic payment of reduced wages due to financial difficulties - Respondent alleged applicant agreed to reduction in…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,510 net) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,169.16 gross) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Employment agreement provided for review of performance and remuneration at first quarter each year - Approached respondent's general manager in November seeking review of job description -…
Result:: Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($615.38) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Dismissed for fighting and verbally abusing another man in workplace - Alleged acting in self-defence - Reasonable for respondent to conclude…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $4,500 costs - No information provided as to actual costs incurred - Not complex matter…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought 2/3rds of costs of $3,105 inclusive of GST plus disbursements - Applicant young and of…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($500) ; Disbursements($32.25)

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Respondent's director rang applicant after director had disagreement with chef and asked applicant to come in and take over chef duties - Applicant replied was insufficiently trained…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,279)(78 days) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Arrears of wages ($322.50)(Underpayment of wages) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($800)

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful application to extend time for lodging objection to demand notice - Respondent sought two third contribution to actual costs of $1,242 and full disbursements of $398.
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($414) ; Disbursements (Air travel and taxis)($398.83)