Determinations database

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance for either party - Authority determined to act as if applicant and respondent had attended or been represented - Notice of investigation meeting given…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Whether unjustified - Alleged saw boys shoplifting in nearby shop in mall - Left respondent's premises to give chase - Boy…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Identity of employer - One respondent struck out as employment relationship was between applicant and named respondent - Change in management - Meeting to discuss…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,096.77 reduced to $2,458.06)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $3,000) ; Costs reserved

K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful unjustified dismissal claim but successful unjustified disadvantage claim - 6 hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought $600 towards total costs of $1,575 - Total costs claimed included…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($216)

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant legally aided - Applicant sought full costs of $6,183 - Second respondent made Calderbank offers to settle without prejudice save as to costs…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($3,091.30)(First respondent) ; ($3,091.30)(Second respondent)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Alleged owed monies for unpaid meal allowances pursuant to collective agreement - Timing and location of rostered meal breaks in relevant shifts - Provision in CA for meal…
Result:: Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissed without notice or reason - Gave belated reason of health and safety risk based on applicant's physical health - Reason given at investigation meeting that staff…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement for lost wages ($3,766.24)(25 weeks) ; Loss of benefit ($225.97)(holiday pay) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,700)

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether constructive dismissal - Family commitments and associated stress - Required to take day off work to be at hospital with mother - Alleged aggressive approach by…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,328.75 reduced to $3,797.25)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000 reduced to $3,600) ; Costs reserved

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Sought reasonable contribution of $6,000 to costs of $9,000 - Respondent alleged applicant increased costs by traversing irrelevant…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Orders in respect of all employment related…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs