Determinations database

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day hearing - Contribution of $1,800 sought to costs of $2,350 - Reasonable contribution appropriate
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Contribution of $3,000 sought to costs of $4,837 - Respondent alleged no costs should be awarded - Argued contributory conduct resulted in significantly reduced…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether breach of duty by respondent resulted in resignation - Promoted to new position - Alleged abuse by supervisor - Resigned on two occasions…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged bonus withheld - Dismissed for misconduct - Alleged falsification of sales figures and customer complaints - Whether discretion to withhold payment - Whether applicant aware of…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Workplace injury - Told not needed upon return from injury - Whether temporary reduction of hours or dismissal - Whether entitled to remove hours from applicant -…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (6 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000) ; Costs reserved

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful arrears claim - Full costs of $6,124 sought - Argued all costs should be awarded against director - Alleged controlled company - Contended director should not be…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1,850)(Payable by first respondent) ; ($1,850)(Payable by second respondent) ; Disbursements ($175)(Payable by first respondent) ; ($175)(Payable by second respondent)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Alleged acceptance of liability and agreement to pay - Payment not forthcoming - Evidence sufficient to prove agreement…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,036.84) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($653.84) ; Costs in favour applicant ($70)

T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged unlawful deduction of wages - Alleged unlawful withholding of wages and holiday pay - Argued applicant owed money for insurance excess - Damaged two company vehicles…
Result:: Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($300) ; Costs reserved

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting - Agreement to be recorded by way of consent order - Terms of agreement to be…
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Resolution of all issues reached by parties - Joint memorandum to be recorded as consent order - Settlement to remain confidential
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs