| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 76 |
| Hearing date | 24-Feb-16 |
| Determination date | 10 March 2016 |
| Member | Tania Tetitaha |
| Representation | K Usmar ; B Hale |
| Location | Tauranga |
| Parties | Taylor v Nicki Hale t/a Move It Fitness and Anor |
| Other Parties | Jub Jub Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Cleaner |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: No employment agreement. Pay slips and tax evidence suggested second respondent employer. Applicant employed by second respondent.;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Respondent’s email to applicant constituted actual dismissal. Respondent did not follow fair process in dismissing applicant. Dismissal unjustified. REMEDIES: 50 per cent contributory conduct. $1,750 compensation for humiliation etc appropriate.;ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY: Applicant paid holiday entitlements with pay. No arrears.;COSTS: One day investigation meeting. Appropriate to reduce notional daily tariff due to applicant’s partial success. Second reespondent to pay applicant $1,750 contribution towards costs. |
| Result | Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,750) ; Application dismissed (arrears of holiday pay) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s5;ERA s6(1)(a);ERA s6(2);ERA s6(3);ERA s103A;ERA s103A(2);ERA s103A(3);ERA s123(1)(c)(i);ERA s124;ERA s128;Holidays Act 2003 s28;Holidays Act 2003 s28(1)(a);Holidays Act 2003 s28(1)(b);Holidays Act 2003 s28(4) |
| Cases Cited | McDonald v Ontrack Infrastructure Ltd [2010] NZEmpC 132, [2010] ERNZ 223;Carter Holt Harvey Ltd v Yukich [2005] ERNZ 300 (CA);Finau v Carter Holt Bulding Supplies [1993] 2 ERNZ 971 (EmpC);Allen v Transpacific Industries Group Ltd (t/a Medismart Ltd") (2009) 6 NZELR 530 (EmpC);Paykel Ltd v Ahlfeld [1993] 1 ERNZ 334 (EmpC);Goodfellow v Building Connexion Ltd [2010] NZEmpC 82" |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_76.pdf [pdf 233 KB] |