Determinations database

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Respondent treated as successful party - Sought contribution to total costs of $9,833 - Alleged late notification that applicant was legally aided -…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($50)

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Total costs of $3,786 plus disbursements and witness expenses sought - Costs included claim for advocacy skills from employee…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursements ($556)

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: INTERIM INJUNCTION - Applicant on paid sick leave - Pay stopped without consultation - Employment agreement allowed for paid sick leave at manager's discretion - Discretion could not be exercised…
Result:: Interim injunction ordered ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Proceedings withdrawn day before investigation meeting - Whether exceptional circumstances - Delay in investigation date due to applicant's health and death of Authority member - Applicant faced criminal…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($50)

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Contribution sought to total costs of $10,518 - Disbursements of $1,378 sought - Costs to follow event - No detailed breakdown of costs -…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000) ; Disbursements ($1,378.91)

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether casual employee - Applicant off work for two months due to workplace accident - Upon return informed no work available - Attempted to…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Restructuring resulted in proposal to reduce staff hours of work - Applicant failed to respond to proposal - Respondent requested applicant's keys under pretext of…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (2 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance and arrears claim - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant legally aided for personal grievance - Sought contribution of $3,200 to total costs of personal…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($3,045)

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Full costs of $9,196 plus hearing fee sought - Alleged additional preparation required due to respondent's failure to provide complete copy of employment…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($220)(Filing and hearing fees)

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Oral employment agreement - Whether casual or permanent employee - Identity of employer - Applicant employed by respondents acting as agents for company - Agents failed to…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($262.50)(1 week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved