Determinations database

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Mediation not attended prior to matter being filed in Authority - Parties directed to mediation services - Authority proceedings suspended
Result:: Orders accordingly ; Referred to mediation ; No order for costs

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to become orders of Authority - Terms of settlement and evidence to remain confidential
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Remedies - Supplementary determination - Breaches of good faith found in substantive determination - COMPLIANCE ORDER - Undertaking to observe good faith obligations given - Compliance…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached between parties following discussions held at Authority member's initiative - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement to remain confidential
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Unsuccessful breach of contract claim - Contribution sought to costs - Applicant represented himself - Modest expense in pursuing claims - Appropriate for…
Result:: Costs to lie where they fall

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Significant contribution sought to total costs of $10,637 - First investigation meeting adjourned due to respondent's lack of preparation - Respondent's ability to pay…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000) ; Disbursements ($495)

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Small degree of success - Unjustified disadvantages found on basis of discretion in s122 Employment Relations Act 2000 - Applicants sought contribution of $2,000…
Result:: Costs to lie where they fall

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Sexually harassed by manager - Credibility - Applicant's evidence preferred - Asked to get into managers' bed during business trip - Propositioned to go…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,750) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Suspected of theft and suspended - Manager did not turn up to scheduled disciplinary meeting - No response from respondent despite attempts from applicant…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,262) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($750) ; Arrears of wages ($210.40) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($101) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Applicant made redundant - Not paid final week's wages, payment in lieu of notice or holiday pay -…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,879)(Final week's pay) ; ($5,832)(Salary in lieu of notice) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4,295) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)