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WYETH v HANSEN PRODUCTS (NZ) LIMITED [2025] NZERA 92 - A Determination was made.

A Determination was made. Mr Wyeth was therefore only partially successful in his claims; • Mr Wyeth turned down a settlement offer of $10,000.00 made on a Calderbank basis on 23 May 2024.


WYETH v HANSEN PRODUCTS (NZ) LIMITED [2025] NZERA 92

This page summarises and embeds an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) determination. It is not legal advice.

At a glance

  • Citation: [2025] NZERA 92
  • Registry: Auckland
  • Parties: WYETH v HANSEN PRODUCTS (NZ) LIMITED
  • Authority member: David Beck
  • Investigation meeting: 9 September 2024 (Auckland)
  • Determination date: 19 February 2025
  • Outcome: Costs determination.

Story in plain English

This is a costs determination following earlier steps in an employment relationship problem.

In summary, Mr Wyeth was therefore only partially successful in his claims; • Mr Wyeth turned down a settlement offer of $10,000.00 made on a Calderbank basis on 23 May 2024.

Key case markers

  • This determination comes from the Auckland registry.
  • The parties are WYETH (employee) and HANSEN PRODUCTS (NZ) LIMITED (employer).
  • Hearing date noted: .
  • Authority member: .

Key events described

  • Mr Wyeth was therefore only partially successful in his claims; • Mr Wyeth turned down a settlement offer of $10,000.00 made on a Calderbank basis on 23 May 2024.

Decision markers

(No decision markers were extracted automatically.)

Orders and payments mentioned

  • Costs: $3,500.00

Note: figures above are extracted from the orders section (or the final orders wording). Check the PDF for full context and any gross/net directions.

Practical takeaways

  • Dismissal justification is assessed through s 103A: what a fair and reasonable employer could have done in all the circumstances.
If you have an active employment problem and deadlines, get advice early. If you are considering raising a Personal Grievance (PG), the 90 day notification time limit can be critical.

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Source: Employment Relations Authority determination hosted on determinations.era.govt.nz.

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