Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 62/01
Determination date 01 June 2001
Member D King
Representation J Lawrie ; No appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Pearce v Ahmed t/a Ahmed Manufacturing
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Employed during negotiations for new premises - No written contract - Assurances for future given - Dismissed when negotiations failed - No notice given - One week's notice appropriate - PENALTY - Failed to provide explanation of dispute resolution procedures, copy of contract and reasons for dismissal when requested - No provision for penalty for failure to give reasons - Burden of proof of beyond reasonable doubt - Penalty appropriate - Machinist
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($400) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Penalty payable to applicant ($1,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($270)(Including filing fee)
Statutes ERA s64;ERA s64(2)(a);ERA s64(2)(b);ERA s64(3);ERA s65(2);ERA s120;ERA s133;ERA s136(2)
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: aa 62_01.pdf [pdf 22 KB]