Determinations database

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIABLE DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Told hidden camera footage implicated staff in misconduct - Told if misconduct admitted would wipe slate clean" - Admitted that borrowed $10 from till…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($324)(5 days) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($1,059) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($180) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Penalty ($100)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether dismissal justified - Alleged opened other staff's private and confidential mail - Alleged handled distribution of staff gift vouchers incorrectly - Investigation meeting…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COMPLIANCE ORDER - Supplementary determination - Compliance ordered in favour of plaintiff - Failed to specify time frame for compliance - Applicant sought compliance order specifying time frame for compliance…
Result:: Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Discrimination - Alleged constructive dismissal due to unfair investigation process and findings - Alleged discriminated against due to disability of dyslexia - Resigned…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Serious misconduct - Purchased franchise - Became shareholder and managing director of respondent - Role as managing director meant applicant employee…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,423)(13 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Arrears of wages ($4,265.92) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,906.47); Costs in favour of applicant ($2,070)

P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent sought full client costs of $4,000 - Regard had to behaviour of parties, inconvenience to which respondent put, and very limited resources of…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($500)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PARENTAL LEAVE - Application for relief - Apparent failure to file application for payment for parental leave with Inland Revenue Department within time limit - IRD refused to make payment…
Result:: Application granted ; No order for costs

K Raureti [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 - Terms of settlement in respect of all…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Non publication order ; No order for costs

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Whether respondent estopped from raising 90 day rule after meeting with applicant - Given job description in March…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Successful arrears claim - Respondent's counterclaim successful in part - Two day hearing - Actual costs incurred $20,010 - Offer to settle rejected -…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) ; Disbursements ($39.20) ; ($208)(Airfare) ; ($70)(Filing fee) ; ($322.03)(Office expenses)