Determinations database

N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS – Withdrawn claims – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought indemnity costs – Authority found that respondent had not met threshold for indemnity costs where that party has…
Result:: Costs lie where they fall

E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim injunction restraining respondent from working for a competing company and requiring her to comply with restraint of trade in Employment Agreement (“EA”) with Respondent
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought to strike out applicants claim as frivolous and vexatious – COSTS – Respondent sought contribution towards costs
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs in favor of respondent ($500)

E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged as a result of respondent bullying and/or sexually harassing her…
Result:: Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,115) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved

M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by being presented with an employment agreement that did…
Result:: Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved

M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution towards costs and award for disbursements relating to travel – Authority found appropriate to decrease…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($890.50)(witness travel costs)

N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Tumaki/ Principal
Result:: Application granted ; Compensation to be determined ; Costs reserved