Determinations database

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - No appearance for respondent - Submitted inaction of respondent caused considerable expense in bringing proceedings - Modest claim for costs - Award of full…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicants ($1,437.50) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent sought costs of $7,197 - Applicant's claim not frivolous and vexatious - Unsatisfactory that respondent's legal counsel attended mediation but respondent did not…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination as to quantum of monies owed - Authority ordered applicant be paid reimbursement of lost wages and arrears of wages - Applicant's salary package…
Result:: Questions answered ; No costs

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Whether offer and acceptance of employment - Whether should have been offered position pursuant to collective agreement - Respondent relied on seasonal employees -…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Theft - Poured wrong drink for customer by mistake - Poured new drink for customer and gave wrong drink to off-duty staff member at…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,860.83 reduced to $2,145.63) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000 reduced to $6,750) ; Costs reserved

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: INTERIM INJUNCTION - COMPLIANCE ORDER - Ex parte application - Breach of confidentiality - Dismissed from position - Sent email to respondents contacts and news media disclosing information obtained during…
Result:: Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; No order for costs

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant developed allergic reactions while working in radiology department handling X-rays - Numerous incidents of allergic reactions to various chemicals - Applicant on ACC while on leave…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for permanent non-publication order - Order to relate to applicant's name and medical condition - Interests of justice and applicant's personal circumstances warranted order -…
Result:: Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

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

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Important question of law likely to arise other than incidentally - Whether proposed lockout of applicant's members…
Result:: Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs