| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 15/03 |
| Hearing date | 3 Dec 2002 |
| Determination date | 17 February 2003 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | J Moran ; L Flanagan |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Islip v UV Coating and Screen South Island Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment of employment - New business set up - Undertook preliminary work to help set up business - No agreement with respect to preliminary work - No order made with respect to preliminary work - Agency agreement with old employer - Respondent concerned with agency agreement - Unjustifiably dismissed - Remedies - Casual link between unauthorised agency work and situation that gave rise to grievance - Contributory conduct 35 percent - Sales manager |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,750)(13 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000 reduced to $3,900) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($675) ; Arrears of expenses ($134.75) ; Interest (6 percent) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
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