Determinations database

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - No appearance for respondent - Personal disagreement between parties while on business trip - Dismissed on return to work - No reasons given for…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,500) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($132.37) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - Employment agreement was dependent upon applicant being a registered psychiatrist - Registration depended upon reports from supervisors - Critical reports sent to the NZ…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months)(In lieu of notice) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Failure to account for funds received - Full investigation conducted in fair manner - Decision to dismiss justified - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - Alleged respondent revoked employment agreement - Whether a concluded agreement existed between the parties - Respondent conceded dismissal was unjustified if contract in place…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Proceedings involving same parties and similar issues filed in Employment Court - Not in interests of equity…
Result:: Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs

WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether casual or permanent employee - Two periods where no work for applicant - Advised work had run out but to keep checking - Found temporary alternative…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: INTERIM INJUNCTION - Unjustified dismissal - Redundancy - Sought reinstatement - Sale and purchase of respondent's business - Purchaser decided not to rehire applicant - Respondent terminated employment - Sale…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether resignation or dismissal - Alleged breach of terms and conditions of employment - Failed to pay wages when due and owing - Onus…
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Alleged wages, tips and holiday pay due and owing - Second respondent was employer - Restaurant closed without warning - Company insolvent -…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($84)(Wages) ; Arrears of holiday pay (44 hours) ; Tips owing ($135) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)

S Bathgate [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES - No evidence for respondent - Alleged failure to pay wages - Advised could not longer work without being paid - Several requests for payment - Respondent…
Result:: Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,488) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)