Determinations database

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: INJUNCTION – Restraint of Trade – Applicant sought interim injunction requiring respondent to comply with restraint clauses in Employment Agreement (“EA”) that survived termination of employment – Courier Driver
Result:: Application partially granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved

A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Fabricator/Welder
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,280) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved

R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached an agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Authority sought to strike out proceedings on own motion for vexatious proceedings
Result:: Application granted ; Costs lie where they fall

R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Employment Monthly Schedule forms provide objective evidence about time worked – Employment contract provided applicant to work 40 hours per week with no…

M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS – Successful arrears of redundancy compensation claim – One day investigation meeting –Applicant sought $4,500 contribution towards costs – Respondent to pay applicant $4,500 contribution towards costs
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500)

D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: JURISDICTION – Whether Record of Settlement (“ROS”) can be set aside on the basis of mental incapacity or duress
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]