Determinations database

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Unjustified dismissal proceedings - Poor performance - Dissatisfaction with performance over extended period - After-discovered misconduct - Arranged for production of calendar…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Set up business in competition with respondent while still employed - Dismissal for serious misconduct not contested - Holiday pay claim not pursued…
Result:: Application dismissed ; No order for costs

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Alleged role taken over by another staff member - Subsequently published further editions of magazine - No doubt magazine not making a…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Approximately 8 hour hearing - Contribution of $2,000 sought to costs - Nothing novel or particularly complex about case - Little reason to make…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Attended concert on pass provided by respondent - Took photographs for respondent - Also sold photos to overseas paper - Disciplinary meeting - Whether…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Whether entitled to standby allowance - Responsible for managing contract requiring coverage outside normal working hours - On call - Whether required to be on standby - Never…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be calculated by parties) ; Costs reserved

WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: JURISDICTION - Preliminary issue - Ability to reinstate withdrawn personal grievance proceedings - Filed personal grievance in Employment Tribunal - Withdrew grievance - Subsequently sought to file in Employment Relations…
Result:: Application granted ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Contribution of 50 percent sought to actual costs of $15,000 - 2 day investigation meeting - No great complexity involved - Reasonable contribution…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($3,200) ; Disbursements ($152.75)

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interlocutory determination - Alleged grievances occurred before commencement of Employment Relations Act 2000 but filed after 30 June 2001 - All causes of action arising before…
Result:: Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Accused owner/director of theft and unethical business practices in staff cafeteria - Further incidents of verbal abuse and criticism of other staff members and…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved