Determinations database

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicants purchased items marked down to one tenth of original price without checking accuracy of discount - Dismissed for knowingly defrauding" respondent by unauthorised…
Result:: Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (To be determined)(12.6 months)(RK and KT) ; Medical insurance payments (To be determined)(RK) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000 reduced to $6,300)(RK and KT) ; Costs reserved

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Respondent provided health related services - Applicant's members engaged in strike action - Sought determination as to…
Result:: Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether redundancy in breach of employment agreement and procedurally unfair - Restructuring led to redundancy of applicant's position - Genuine reason for redundancy - New…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination - Authority had found applicant unjustifiably disadvantaged and awarded $750 costs - After costs determination issued applicant filed further submissions on costs - Further…
Result:: Application dismissed

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant given written warning for behaviour towards jetty terminal staff - Applicant alleged investigation process flawed - Applicant alleged comments to jetty staff in response to safety…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or expiry of fixed term agreement - Agreed to 90-day fixed term employment - Whether agreed to additional term of two years - Employment ended…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND OTHER MONIES - Applicant alleged commissions owing - Had received Baycorp account in respect of purchase of water cooler from respondent and paid account to preserve…
Result:: Application granted (Arrears of wages and other monies) ; Arrears of retainer ($200) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($180) ; Interest (7.5 percent) ; Reimbursement of expenses ($206.44)(Petrol and accommodation) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Counterclaim) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70) ; No order for costs

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COMPLIANCE ORDER - Respondent owed applicant $314 for dishonest use of work fuel card - Respondent acknowledged wrongful use of card and signed undertaking to repay sum at specified rate…
Result:: Application granted ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; ($8)(Phone calls)

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: INTERIM INJUNCTIONS - Respondent intended to commence new job with competitor of applicant - Though application made ex parte Authority directed respondent be served with copy and notice of meeting…
Result:: Interim injunctions granted ; Costs reserved

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application by respondent for extension of time to comply with Authority's order - Alleged reason for extension to consult with solicitor and accountant - Extension of…
Result:: Application dismissed ; No order for costs