Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2014] NZERA Auckland 149
Hearing date 15 Apr 2014
Determination date 16 April 2014
Member J Crichton
Representation M Nutsford ; no appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Brennan v Corporate Protection and Security International Ltd
Summary JURISDICTION - Whether applicant person intending to work - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - No appearance for respondent - General manager
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;JURISDICTION: Parties entered into binding employment agreement. Applicant either employee or person intending to work.;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Applicant made number of earnest attempts to commence employment. Applicant dismissed. Dismissal unjustified. REMEDIES: No contributory conduct. Respondent to pay applicant $25,000 reimbursement of lost wages. $10,000 compensation appropriate. $2,000 compensation for loss of holiday pay benefit appropriate.;COSTS: Length of investigation meeting not specified. Respondent to pay applicant $1,000 contribution towards costs.
Result Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($25,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Compensation of loss of benefit ($2,000)(holiday pay) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA;ERA s124
Number of Pages 5
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