Determinations database

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties settled matter during investigation meeting - Settlement recorded by way of consent order - Prohibition on publication of terms of settlement
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination of counter-claim - Respondent presented evidence of unlawful possession of items by applicant - Provided further itemised evidence of goods - Respondent entitled to…
Result:: Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Alleged unilateral variation of contract - Proposed reduction in wages and hours following financial difficulties - Dismissed for refusing to accept changes - Clear evidence…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,560)(3 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged unauthorised possession of company property - Video surveillance - Asked to attend meeting - Required to sign questionnaires regarding property - Allegations of…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,500)(MK) ; ($2,000 reduced to $1,000)(KS) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($2441.90)(MK) ; ($3,039.50)(KS) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($70)

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Walked out after argument with respondents' son - Accused by son of drawing obscenity on photo of young girl - Reasonable to expect applicant…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondents ($50)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful applications for arrears of wages and compliance orders - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution of $600 appropriate - Payable by applicants jointly or one applicant separately
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($600)

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Sought full costs of $12,053 - Respondent had failed to supply important documents prior to investigation meeting - Respondent's witness failed to appear -…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($6,000)

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Sought contribution of $1,850 to total costs of $2,137 - Argued behaviour of applicant should impact on costs decision - Behaviour did not affect…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Warnings issued for failure to follow procedure and use of offensive language - Alleged warnings unjustified - Alleged breach of good faith - Breach of confidentiality -…
Result:: Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal and disadvantage) ; Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages ($750) ; Interest (5 percent) ; Costs reserved

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Determination issued by Employment Relation Authority 8 months earlier - Application made to have matter reopened - Settlement reached by parties on all employment matters - Recorded…
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs