Determinations database

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Misconduct - Unauthorised absences - Walked off workplace after altercation with boss - Previously warned for unauthorised absences - Aware that consequence…
Result:: Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears) ; Arrears of wages ($1,000)(Bonus) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($485.40) ; Costs to lie where they fall

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during conference call - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent ordered to pay applicant $1,609 arrears…
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Full and final settlement
Result:: Consent order granted ; Cost to lie where they fall

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Employed by previous owners of business for 10 years - Commenced new employment with respondent after sale and purchase of business - Different practices and…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,600) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Whether important question of law - Extent of employer's ability to bring counterclaim against dismissed employee who…
Result:: Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Not paid for final two weeks employment - Two weeks wages due and owing
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($960) ; Costs to lie were they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or abandoned employment - Phoned payroll while on unpaid leave - Comments by payroll clerk indicated she had been dismissed - Manager later instructed pay…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,500) ; Costs reserved

K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Failure to comply with record of settlement - Compliance ordered with terms of settlement - COSTS - Total costs of $1,167 sought…
Result:: Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($360) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)

M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: RECOVERY OF MONEY - Alleged overpayment - Monies paid into Court bank account by agreement - Respondents acknowledged monies mistakenly overpaid - Whether money should be retained in account in…
Result:: Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to transfer proceedings - Application should have been lodged in office considered nearest to where events that gave rise to problem occurred - Should have…
Result:: Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved