Determinations database

M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Authority considered removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on own motion
Result:: Application granted ; No order for costs

M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Housekeeper
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($10,000)

C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: DISPUTE – Parties disputed which of two Multi-Employer Collective Agreements (“MECA”) covered applicant’s work – Applicant claims work only covered by sonographers MECA – Respondent claims applicant’s work solely covered…
Result:: Questions answered ; Costs reserved

N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS – Partially successful claims – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought over twice the notional daily tariff – Applicant and respondent both had measures of success – Costs…
Result:: Costs lie where they fall

T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – University Professional Supervisor
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($20,000) ; Costs reserved

Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: JURISDICTION – Applicants sought determination of remuneration provisions in collective agreement meeting requirements of s3(1)(b) of Equal Pay Act 1972 (“EPA”)
Result:: Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved

M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: INJUNCTION – Applicant sought orders restraining respondent from bargaining directly with members of the union in breach of the Employment Relations Act 2000 – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought…
Result:: Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One and a quarter days investigation meeting – Applicant sought $7,028 contribution towards costs – Applicant not successful with all claims – Costs…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($241.89)

T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One and a half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $8,000 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $5,000 and $6,500 Calderbank offers –…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($71.56)