| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 334/02 |
| Hearing date | 24 Sep 2002 |
| Determination date | 21 November 2002 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | G Peploe ; D Stewart |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Jassat v Estes International Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether employed on casual or permanent part-time basis - Originally hired on casual basis - Status changed to part-time in order to work on project - Part-time work was of temporary nature and dependant on completion of project - Dismissed after husband who also worked for respondent was dismissed for serious misconduct - Alleged unsatisfactory progress on project - Intimate nature of business - Unrealistic to expect amicable continuation of employment after husband's dismissal - Evidence to support allegation of unsatisfactory progress - Reasons for dismissal not put to applicant for consideration - Dismissal sudden and pre-determined - Procedurally unfair - Award for lost wages limited by finite nature of work |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,080)(2 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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