Determinations database

T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Supermarket Seafood Assistant
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,739.20) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved

M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: BARGAINING – Applicant claimed subject to unfair bargaining – Whether New Zealand Defence Force (“NZDF”) breached obligations of good faith by not bargaining with Public Service Association (“PSA”) members covered…
Result:: Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved

P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought to recover overpaid holiday pay – JURISDICTION – Whether Authority can consider applicant’s claim – Website Builder
Result:: Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved

R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal to Employment Court (“EC”) on grounds that important question of law likely to arise and matter of such nature and urgency that…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicants sought removal to the Employment Court (“EC”) on grounds important question of law are likely to arise and matter of such nature and urgency that…

D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievances out of time – Painter
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS – Unsuccessful damages claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent sought $2,830 contribution towards costs – Not just to expect applicant to pay entirety of…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)

C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Hose doctor
Result:: Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,375) ; Reimbursement of lost holiday pay ($910) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,875) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)

J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court on grounds of unconscious bias due to former Member of the Employment Relations Authority involvement as witness
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of good faith – Warehouse Worker
Result:: Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,023.88) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($481.91) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved