| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 94/03 |
| Hearing date | 8 Apr 2003 |
| Determination date | 08 April 2003 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | J Attfield ; No appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Goodall & Ors v Shingle Roofing South Pacific Ltd |
| Other Parties | Skilton, McCombe |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Altercation late at night between owners of respondent who were intoxicated - Applicants dismissed after altercation - Had been working away from home - Stayed in motel paid for by respondent - After dismissed slept in park and then found new motel - Hitchhiked home - Dismissal unjustified - Remedies - Entitled to reimbursement for costs of extra motel and petrol - Entitled to reimbursement of items left behind in hurry to leave - ARREARS OF WAGES - Unpaid wages due and owing - Roofing fixers |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,040)(JM) ; ($1,760)(MG) ; ($1,760)(SS) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000)(JM) ; ($5,000)(MG) ; ($5,000)(SS) ; Other monies ($450)(JM) ; ($100)(MG) ; ($110)(Petrol and motel) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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