Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 72/01
Determination date 27 June 2001
Member A Dumbleton
Representation C LaHatte ; No appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Bradshaw v Muffin Break Manukau Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - No appearance for respondent - No good cause for failure to appear - Applicant accused of misconduct and resignation requested - Given letter with complete list of allegations and one week's notice of termination - Back-dated warning for incorrect timesheet entry - Final warning for disrespect towards employer - No opportunity to respond to some allegations - Explanation was one a reasonable employer should have accepted - Matters were minor and did not constitute serious misconduct - Could not justify a dismissal by themselves - No proper investigation - Respondent's actions were not those of reasonable employer - ARREARS OF WAGES - Not paid for hours worked - Monies due and owing - Cafe worker
Result Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($504.40) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,250) ; Disbursements ($70)
Statutes ERA Schedule 2 cl12
Number of Pages 3
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