Determinations database

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Small minority of applicant's employees belonged to respondent - Applicant entered into partnership agreement with union representing majority of employees setting out commitments to long term interests of…
Result:: Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to strike out - Applicant claimed dismissal unjustified - Respondent asserted applicant had entered into settlement agreement which settled all issues between parties - Terms…
Result:: Application granted ; Personal grievance struck out ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant resigned - Subsequent altercation with supervisor over management decision - Decision to pay out applicant's notice period - Intended investigation into altercation not carried out -…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for stay - Application for compliance order against respondent struck out - Costs awarded against applicant - Applicant had challenged determination to Employment Court and…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant asserted redundancy a sham - Applicant's perception that working relationship between chief executive officer of respondent and contractor excluded applicant from business - Evidence…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicants employed as couple on dairy farm - First applicant ceased work following illness - Second applicant struggled to perform effectively in new role - Role made…
Result:: Application dismissed (First applicant) ; Application granted (Second applicant) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Penalty ($500)(Payable to Crown)

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement - Continuation of suppression…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged payment for overtime owing - Specific situations where overtime worked either at respondent's request or with respondent's knowledge - Agreement that applicant would be able…
Result:: Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage and arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages ($450) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Sick leave) ; Compensation for humiliation, etc ($6,000 reduced to $4,800) ; Penalty payable to Crown ($100) ; Costs reserved

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance and arrears claim - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $5,775 to total costs of $7,218 - Applicant submitted that no costs…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)