Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2016] NZERA Auckland 240
Hearing date 11-Jul-16
Determination date 13 July 2016
Member Rachel Larmer
Representation W Reid ; M Leaf
Location Tauranga
Parties Lawrence v Beehre & Beehre t/a Bee Happy Bees
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Beekeeper
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: No written employment agreement between parties. No trial period or probationary period as not recorded in written employment agreement. No formal performance management process put in place. Dismissal substantively and procedurally flawed. Dismissal unjustified. REMEDIES: Applicant mitigated loss by finding new job within seven weeks. Respondent to pay applicant $4,989 reimbursement of lost wages. $3,000 compensation appropriate.
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,989.60) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s4(1A) - ERA s63 - ERA s63A - ERA s65 - ERA s67 - ERA s67(1) - ERA s67(2) - ERA s67(3) - ERA s67A - ERA s103A - ERA s103A(2) - ERA s103A(4) - ERA s124 - ERA s128(2)
Number of Pages 10
PDF File Link: 2016_NZERA_Auckland_240.pdf [pdf 179 KB]