Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 117/03
Hearing date 7 Apr 2003
Determination date 24 April 2003
Member K Raureti
Representation MI Blanquisco (In person) ; K Barker
Location Auckland
Parties Blanquisco v Peace Software New Zealand Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant interviewed for permanent position - Misunderstanding within company - Alleged position intended to be temporary - Attempted to introduce fixed term agreement - Unjustified dismissal - PENALTY - No written agreement - Applicant repeatedly requested written agreement - Penalty appropriate - Runner/Office Assistant
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,174.42) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; Costs to lie where they fall
Statutes ERA s64(2);ERA s65(2)
Number of Pages 7
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