Determinations database

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: BARGAINING - Duty of good faith - Compliance order sought - Bargaining initiated for multi-employer collective agreement - Employer expressed reluctance for MECA - Alleged no intention to bargain for…
Result:: Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged set up" by respondent and breach of disciplinary procedures resulted in unjustified disadvantage - Alleged conduct undermined mutual obligations of trust and confidence…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment of employment - Partner confronted by applicant's colleagues at Christmas function about the purchase of tyres - Laid complaint of assault with Police…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,600) ; Compensation for humiliation ($4,000) ; Arrears of wages ($371.37) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($95.04) ; Costs reserved

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment of employment - Left premises after altercation with colleague - Had previously being warned position in jeopardy for leaving workplace - Whether…
Result:: Application granted ; Contributory conduct reduced remedies to nil ; Costs reserved

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Alleged important question of law - Tests for determining whether a society registered as a union was…
Result:: Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs

S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of arrears of wages claim to the Employment Court - Alleged important question of law - Jurisdiction of Authority to hear claims arising…
Result:: Application dismissed ; No order for costs

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Employed by respondent to install server - Also in relationship with principal's daughter - During board meeting report given on progress of new server - Question whether…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Contribution of $3,740 sought to costs - Normal order for costs appropriate
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($950) ; Disbursements ($70)

R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Respondent acknowledged monies due and owing - Payment schedule agreed
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($2,514.36)(AB) ($3,457.80)(RB) ($4,131.15(PW) ($2,820.32)(KP) ($3,892.48)(RG) ($3,940.46)(NH) ($1,509.44)(CG) ($1,577.28)(DB) ; No order for costs

S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Former partner also employed by respondent - Former partner alleged assault by applicant during shift - Second allegation that applicant destroyed former partner's work…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved