Determinations database

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COMPLIANCE ORDER - Respondent failed to pay $2,500 contribution to costs as ordered - Not directed to mediation as unlikely to contribute constructively to resolving problem - Situation met requirement…
Result:: Compliance order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of applicant ($660) ; Disbursements ($213.75)(Process server costs) ; ($70)(Filing fee)

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Confirmation of earlier oral determination - No appearance by respondent - Unilateral variation of hours of work - Respondent phoned applicant and informed him days of work…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,200)(12 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($316.80) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,100) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant alleged wages and holiday pay due and owing - No appearance for respondent - Amended statement of problem extended remedies sought to interest on monies…
Result:: Application adjourned ; Costs reserved

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent incurred costs of $2,285 - Revealed after investigation meeting that applicant legally aided - Applicant's case substantially lacking…
Result:: No order for costs

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to strike out proceedings - Respondent alleged assets of business which employed applicant had been sold - Also alleged inactivity of applicant in furthering claim…
Result:: Application granted ; Proceedings struck out ; No order for costs

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Alleged arrears of wages and holiday pay - Respondent accepted monies owing but alleged inability to pay - Monies due and owing -…
Result:: Arrears of wages ($1,884.62) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,356.93) ; Interest 6 percent ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought actual costs of $8,841 - Calderbank offer - Respondent incurred unnecessary costs - Reasonable contribution appropriate
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Oral employment agreement - Casual worker contracted to work up to 8 hours per week on overs and unders system" - Applicant had baby and alleged expected…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation, etc ($3,000) ; Arrears of wages (69 hours) ; Holiday pay (Quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for leave to raise personal grievance out of time - Applicant dismissed following conviction and imprisonment - Conviction later quashed, retrial ordered and jury unable…
Result:: Application granted ; Parties directed to mediation ; No order for costs

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Failure to pay final wages following redundancy - Arrears due and owing - Logging contractor
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($1,210.70 net) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)