Determinations database

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Given warning after complaints of sexual harassment - Told female colleagues he had dreamed about them - Full and fair investigation - Whether respondent entitled to conclude…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Mutually agreed terms of settlement - Papers to be sealed - Non-publication ordered
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged unjustified action to detriment of applicant - Transferred from specialised teaching position to general classroom teacher - Had taught art for 18 years - Transfer led…
Result:: Application granted in part ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Application or operation of collective employment contract - Strike notices issued after failed to reach agreement on renewal of CEC - Whether current CEC expired or continued according…
Result:: Questions answered in favour of applicant ; No order for costs

N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged unlawful deduction - Training in America offered as part of employment package - Given sum of money for trip - Whether required to pay money…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Application to enforce restraint of trade - Approached by competitor while employed by applicant - Resigned and completed notice period on garden leave - Commenced employment…
Result:: Application granted ; Restraint of trade clause modified ; Costs reserved

S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal procedurally and substantively unjustified - Commenced employment as casual employee - Obtained second job with another employer - Position with respondent changed to full time…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Copy of determination not received on time - Time limit to comply with orders extended
Result:: Application granted ; Time limit to comply with orders extended ; No order for costs

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: JURISDICTION - Arrears of wages claim - Whether employee or independent contractor - Employed to assist with development of lifestyle block - Initially hired while carrying out business of bulldozing…
Result:: Application dismissed ; No order for costs

D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: DISPUTE - Agreement to be paid for 40 hours per week regardless of whether work available - Disputed whether hours not worked to be paid back through overtime in peak…
Result:: Parties referred to mediation ; No order for costs