Determinations database

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COMPLIANCE ORDER - Jurisdictional issue - Authority ordered first respondent to pay applicant remedies - Applicant sought compliance with determination by first respondent's directors since first respondent in liquidation -…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court – Dispute about interpretation of collective employment agreement – Urgency requested – Restructuring proposal regarding on board services by disestablishing…
Result:: Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; Costs to lie where they fall

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether person intending to work - Alleged offered and accepted position but respondent withdrew offer - Introduced to respondent as suitable candidate - Impressed by applicant and…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Mediated settlement - Error in drafting of one clause of settlement - Parties agreed what settlement should have said - Directions given by Authority to provide for what…
Result:: Directions accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent sought $10,000 contribution to costs plus disbursements of $4,076 - Respondent had Auckland based counsel represent it in Dunedin - Applicant offered sum…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with mediated settlement sought - No response from respondent - Satisfied applicant not been paid sum claimed and was entitled to it - Respondent ordered to…
Result:: Compliance order granted ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements ($134.97)

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Managing director of respondent became aware that some confidential documents had been leaked - Investigation discovered employee that was source of leak and that…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with mediated settlement sought - Respondent had good reason for unavailability at investigation meeting - Respondent represented and had time to give instructions and lodge statement…
Result:: Compliance order granted ; Costs in favour of applicant ($720) ; ($70)(Disbursements)(Filing fee)

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $1,000 towards costs - Legal costs not specified - Notional costs assessed at $1,500 -…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Genuine redundancy - Alleged breach of s4 Employment Relations Act 2000 and employment agreement - Offer of alternative, but part time, employment - Dispute…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved