| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 96A/02 |
| Hearing date | 10 Dec 2002 |
| Determination date | 13 December 2002 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | I Thompson ; No appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Freer v Canterbury Doorz Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - No reasonable cause for failure to appear - Summary dismissal - No warnings about dissatisfaction with work - Told of dismissal by fellow employee - Reasons given in dismissal letter lacked substance - No opportunity to comment on reason for dismissal - Dismissal substantively and procedurally unjustified - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Wages and holiday pay owing - Respondent breached good faith obligations by obstructing investigation - Sales representative |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,600)(One month) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ;Arrears of employment benefit ($100) ; Arrears of wages ($1,600) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($384) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($600) |
| Statutes | ERA s123(c) |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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