Determinations database

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

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

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to strike out proceedings - Raising of personal grievance - Whether grievance submitted within 90-day period - Unjustified dismissal - Claim that grievance raised out…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Referred to mediation ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged applicant attempted to run down co-worker with his car - Disciplinary investigation commenced after police investigation complete - Respondent attempted a fair investigation…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,563.16) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged verbal and physical abuse of client - Refusal to provide food to client - Allegations raised by co-worker 2 months before investigation -…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged non-payment of 3 days special leave - Whether casual or part-time permanent employee - Whether entitled to special leave if casual employee - Numerous factors…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged non-payment of days in lieu accrued - Sought to claim for days in lieu owed but not taken - Individual agreement recognised right to accrue…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissed for failure to complete course - Whether term of employment to undertake veterinary nurse course - Interpretation of contract - Plain meaning - No requirement to…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,720)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged failure to promote - Alleged denied breaks or extra-pay for breaks worked - Failed to raise issues with manager - Registered dissatisfaction by…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution of $3,500 sought to costs of $10,828 - Matter was complex and important for both parties - Reasonable…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1,800)

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Alleged non-payment of wages - Arrears dud and owing - COSTS - Applicants were litigants in person - Entitled to filing…
Result:: Application granted; Arrears of wages ($182.25)(IS) ; ($479.25)(IP) ; ($609.50)(DC) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($70)