Determinations database

L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged constructive dismissal - Fixed term employment - Worked in Western Samoa - Informed respondent that suffering from stress - Applicant further distressed by incident where he…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Unsuccessful claim for arrears and redundancy compensation - Applicant sought total costs of $6,496 - Respondent insolvent - Respondent's submission that costs of…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1,600) ; Disbursements ($95)

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged constructive dismissal - Formal complaint laid with general manager under Protected Disclosures Act 2000 with regard to irregularities at applicant's office - Preliminary investigation into substance…
Result:: Application dismissed; Costs reserved

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS - Costs for mediation - Application for investigation abandoned - Applicant failed to attend mediation but was represented - Respondent sought costs incurred of $1,134 - Public policy expectation…
Result:: Application dismissed

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Three prior formal warnings for various matters - Substantial use of internet for non-work related matters - Conduct eventually admitted by applicant - Contrary…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,417.80 reduced to $2,650) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $3,000) ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to transfer proceedings - Applicant filed application in Wellington Authority - Respondent wished proceedings to be conducted in Christchurch Authority - Settlement agreement signed in…
Result:: Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful dispute proceedings - Respondent sought contribution of $4,000 to total costs of $6,870 - Respondent alleged claims without merit - Alleged investigation took 3 separate part days…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,800)

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Respondent closed certain department at processing plant - All affected employees redeployed - Collective agreement provided redeployment to be preferred over redundancy - Also provided for offer of…
Result:: Questions answered in favour of respondent

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Interpretation of variation to collective employment agreement - Variation provided for ordinary working day to be extended to 480 minutes at ordinary rates of pay for all departments…
Result:: Application granted ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Previous determination found respondent breached employment agreement - Parties reached settlement on question of damages - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to…
Result:: Consent order granted; Orders accordingly