Determinations database

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - Failure to pay wages forced resignation - Respondent subsequently ceased trading - Agreement that applicant to receive one month's payment in lieu of notice - Sum…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($5,899.52) ; No order for costs

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2 day investigation meeting - Full costs of $14,000 sought - Executive time of $1,500 also sought - Considerable preparation needed - Nothing to…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged unlawful suspension - Alleged unlawful deduction of wages - Policy of deducting money from wages for theft by customers - Final written warning issued for lateness…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,347.50)(25 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,500) ; Penalty ($4,500)(Payable to Crown) ; ($500)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: INTERIM INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement - Unjustified dismissal - Unjustified disadvantage - Alleged unlawful demotion - Alleged safety concerns - Arguable case - Demotion without consultation - Questionable whether misconduct…
Result:: Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Summary dismissal - Alleged physically assaulted by co-worker - Alleged respondent blamed applicant - Told to leave and not return - Dismissal…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,950) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement and any associated papers
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties requested consent order recording protocols of agreed settlement - Protocols had been agreed in accordance with parties' settlement - Consent order appropriate - Non-publication of protocols…
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs

N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: INTERIM INJUNCTION - Alleged breach of good faith - Alleged breach of collective employment agreement - Restructuring - Respondent sought to externally advertise for and fill excess positions - Alleged…
Result:: Application granted ; Interim injunction ordered ; Costs reserved

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interlocutory application to remove respondent party - Identity of employer - Agreement named two persons as partners in respondent company - One partner retired - Continued…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Alleged non-payment of wages and holiday pay - Money due and owing - Arrears claim made out -…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($338) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($58.08) ; Interest (7.5 percent) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)