| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 349/02 |
| Hearing date | 19 Nov 2002 |
| Determination date | 02 December 2002 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | J Colman (In person) ; S Hogan |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Colman v City Auctions Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether employment casual in nature - Previously performed volunteer work for respondent - Agreement for paid work on Wednesdays and Thursdays - Additional work sometimes completed on other days - Advised after two weeks that paid work no longer available - Mutual expectation of two days work per week - Part-time rather than casual arrangement - Genuine financial reasons for redundancy - Inadequate notice rendered dismissal unjustified - Reasonable notice amounted to one week - Auction worker |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($86.83)(One week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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