Determinations database

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination as to award for reimbursement of lost wages - Parties in agreement as to wages due - Contributory conduct 50 percent - Receipt of…
Result:: Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,881.47) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Erratic behaviour caused by old anti-depressant tablets - Refused to go home when requested - Owner of business away from workplace that day - Complaints made by…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,240 reduced to $4,180.80) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,600 reduced to $3,082) ; Costs reserved

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Altercation late at night between owners of respondent who were intoxicated - Applicants dismissed after altercation - Had been working away from home - Stayed in motel…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,040)(JM) ; ($1,760)(MG) ; ($1,760)(SS) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000)(JM) ; ($5,000)(MG) ; ($5,000)(SS) ; Other monies ($450)(JM) ; ($100)(MG) ; ($110)(Petrol and motel) ; Costs reserved

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 2ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution of $9,052 sought to actual costs of $11,051 inclusive of disbursements - Complex case in relation to factual…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($7,500)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: DISCRIMINATION - Whether discrimination on basis of gender - Male co-worker received higher salary - Co-worker headhunted - Intended to move into management position - No unlawful discrimination on basis…
Result:: Application dismissed (Discrimination) ; Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Penalty ($100)(Crown) ; 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 - Full and final settlement - Order prohibiting…
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Real nature of relationship - Contract created ambiguity and inconclusive - Conduct of parties confirmed contractor relationship - Described herself as contractor…
Result:: Application dismissed ; No order for costs

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

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application alleged two personal grievances - Directed to mediation - No attendance at mediation - No response to queries from Employment Relations Authority - Appeared application…
Result:: Application dismissed ; No order for costs

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Applicant sought costs of $5,802 including GST and disbursements - Reasons given for delay in making claim - Respondent not disadvantaged by delay…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($2,411.43) ; Disbursements ($177.14)