Determinations database

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Breach of trust and confidence - Disclosed confidential computer password to co-worker - Co-worker accessed confidential information - Investigation - Breach of confidentiality -…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (To be calculated by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved

WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Jurisdiction - Whether offered employment contract - Alleged offer revoked before employment commenced - Argued had meeting regarding purchase or management with option to buy business -…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,400)(6 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)

A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day hearing - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs of $5,900 - Relatively straightforward employment relationship problem - Desirable to…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,650)

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Full costs of $2,503 sought - Alleged respondent delayed proceedings unnecessarily - Principles well established - Relatively…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1,250) ; Disbursements ($70)

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Approximately ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs of $5,920 - Whether contributory conduct should reduce costs award -…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)

N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day hearing - Full costs and disbursements of $5,272 sought - Alleged case was without merit - Additional time due to…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,575)

N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Employed pursuant to job-plus scheme with Ministry of Social Development - Alleged told no work available - Conflicting evidence - Credibility - Evidence of…
Result:: Application granted in part ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,179.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Breach of employment agreement - Altercation with customer - Alleged had been assaulted - Complaint from customer regarding incident - Suspended - Careful investigation…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: DISPUTE - ARREARS OF WAGES - Payment of allowances - Employed on IEC's based on expired CEC - Business sold - New owner sought to implement new terms and conditions…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2 day hearing - Applicant's representative granted leave to withdraw - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs incurred of $6,000 - No evidence…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)