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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