Determinations database

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Application filed for compliance order - Payment made after application filed - Application withdrawn - Reasonable legal costs of $300 sought - Notification by defendant that payment would…
Result:: No order for costs

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of collective agreement - Whether able to employ practice managers under fixed term agreements - Terms of agreement echoed wording of s66 Employment Relations Act…
Result:: Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Employed for initial trial period of 4 weeks - Employment continued beyond 4 weeks - Respondent dissatisfied with applicant's progress - Rude and abusive…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,480)(5 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Antagonism developed between manager and applicant - Alleged refusal to obey lawful instruction - Instruction not clear - Altercation broke out after work not…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($920)(2 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs

K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant swore and threatened fellow employee and punched locker near fellow employee's head - Whether respondent should have taken into account alleged provocation -…
Result:: Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal); Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($700) ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Allegations of serious misconduct by applicant - Applicant resigned because of allegations - Procedure adopted regarding disciplinary matters breached respondent's duty of fair treatment…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged to have deliberately driven into back of company vehicle causing damage - Prior written warning relating to manager whose vehicle was subsequently damaged…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant transferred to New Zealand - Respondent made decision to restructure business - Applicant called to meeting where was advised his position had been made…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined by parties)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Other monies owing ($2,580)(Medical insurance) ; Redundancy pay (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs

K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Contribution of $4,000 sought to actual costs of $10,968 - Counsel for applicant submitted that costs should lie where they fall - Ability to…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200)