Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 91/02
Hearing date 27 Aug 2002
Determination date 25 September 2002
Member H Doyle
Representation K Tifaga; No appearance
Location Christchurch
Parties Teika v Sangers Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Whether procedurally fair - Affidavit by respondent accepted as evidence of financial situation - Respondent in precarious financial situation - Redundancy genuine but procedurally unfair - Absence of consultation - Entitled to reasonable notice period - Dismissal unjustified - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged unilateral reduction of wages - Wages reduced due to financial difficulties - Reduction without consent - Disadvantage established - ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged non-payment of one week's wages - Applicant owed one day's wages only - Arrears claim established - Cook/baker
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($400)(One week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($104)(One day) ; Costs reserved
Cases Cited Aoraki Corporation Ltd v McGavin [1998] 1 ERNZ 601
Number of Pages 6
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