Determinations database

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Contribution of $4,000 sought to actual costs of $5,600 plus disbursements of $70 - Respondent submitted that an award of $1,500 plus disbursements appropriate…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES, HOLIDAY PAY - Alleged respondent retained money for administration - No appearance for respondent - Not entitled to retain one day's pay for administrative reasons -…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,144.63) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,036.80) ; ($480)(Statutory holidays) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs

K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant interviewed for permanent position - Misunderstanding within company - Alleged position intended to be temporary - Attempted to introduce fixed term agreement - Unjustified dismissal -…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,174.42) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; Costs to lie where they fall

K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

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

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant dismissed for undertaking personal training while full time employee of respondent - No reasonable inquiry - Matter of whether allowed to conduct personal…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,097.50)(11 weeks) ; Reimbursement of lost benefit ($2,500)(Car) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Redundancy - Redundancy payment offered to other permanent full time workers but not offered to applicant - No valid reason for treating…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,459) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Reimbursement of lost benefit ($569)(Redundancy compensation) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($700) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

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

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement were to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement prohibited from publication
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: RECOVERY OF MONEY - Failure by respondent to repay loans of $40,200 - Money due and owing - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - $1,330 bonuses owed to respondent…
Result:: Application granted (Arrears) ; Arrears of wages ($1,330)(Bonus) ; Application granted (Recovery of money) ; Other monies ($40,200)(Loan) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Costs reserved

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 2 day hearing - Respondent's actions resulted in additional and unnecessary costs - Refusal to undertake mediation voluntarily - Questioned Employment Relations Authority's standard…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($7,500) ; Disbursements ($395)