Determinations database

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful claim for compliance order - 1ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $2,000 costs to total costs of $3,995 - Simple compliance issue -…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($500)

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Consent determination made order prohibiting publication of certain information - Sentence removed to reflect situation in which parties requested consent order
Result:: Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged falsification of time sheets - Allegedly played golf on three days recorded as sick leave - Discovered by respondent through golfing website -…
Result:: Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (To be calculated by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: PARENTAL LEAVE - Application for relief in respect of irregularity - Application for paid parental leave posted on day applicant returned from parental leave - Declined because of requirement that…
Result:: Application granted ; Relief granted

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent informed applicant it was considering making her redundant for commercial reasons - Offered applicant role of chef at lower pay rate - Applicant neither…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation, etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of wages (1 week's notice) ; Costs reserved

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant failed to return to work after altercations with acting manager over sudden roster change requiring applicant to work at respondent's other bar -…
Result:: Application dismissed (Dismissal) ; Application granted in part (Arrears of wages and holiday pay) ($153.85 for each statutory holiday business open) ; Costs reserved

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Stay - Costs determination in favour of respondent - Applicant elected to challenge substantive and costs determinations to Employment Court - Application for stay of costs…
Result:: Application granted ; Stay ordered ; No order for costs

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Contribution sought to total costs of $14,468 - Reasonable contribution appropriate
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

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

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Whether applicant could require night-shift employees to work full eight hour shift - Alleged job and finish" arrangement allowed employees to leave once certain nightly printing job finished…
Result:: Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved