Determinations database

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - SEXUAL HARASSMENT - Whether sexual harassment - Parties had been intimate prior to commence of employment relationship - Respondent made sexual advances towards applicant - Initiated attempts…
Result:: Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum reserved) ; Reimbursement of lost benefit ($2,295)(Bonus) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,500) ; Costs reserved

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether substantively justified and procedurally fair - Alleged breach of internet policy - Accessed pornographic websites - Admitted conduct during initial interview and disciplinary…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - 3 months' notice of termination given by applicant - Made redundant with immediate effect during notice period - Contract stated termination…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($5,114.85) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Evidence that wages and holiday pay due and owing - Orders made for payment - Boatbuilder
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,051.72) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($205.62) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or abandoned employment - Changed from contractor agreement to employment relationship - No jurisdiction to determine claim for damages relating to contractor agreement - Meeting…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant litigant in person - Contribution of $1,500 sought including disbursements - Actual costs $7,695 - No response from…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($700)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Contribution of between $1,700 - $2,000 plus filing fees sought - No response from respondent - Reasonable contribution appropriate - To be divided jointly…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicants ($1,700) ; Disbursements ($140)(Filing fees)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - No costs submissions received from applicant - Respondent requested minimal award - Contribution plus filing fee appropriate
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Leave sought to raise grievance out of time - Alleged no support received after suffering injury at work - Stole money for airfare to Australia…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parities 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