| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 58/03 |
| Hearing date | 25 Mar 2003 - 5 May 2003 (2 days) |
| Determination date | 21 May 2003 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | PC Butler ; D Hailes |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Pehi v Alliance Group Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Absenteeism - Previous final warning for hygiene concerns - Failure to attend work due to sudden death of younger relative - Attempted to phone respondent to inform of absence - Dialled wrong number - upon return to work immediately gave explanation to co-worker - Requested following day to immediately attend meeting - Informed of dismissal at conclusion of meeting - Further meeting to consider evidence and reconsider dismissal unsuccessful - Respondent failed to follow own disciplinary procedures - No advance warning of meeting or its content - Denied choice of own representative - Failure to adequately consider explanation - Dismissal unjustified - Remedies - Seasonal employee - Current season almost complete - No obligation to re-engage applicant for following season - Reinstatement inappropriate - Meat worker |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($29,801.44) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
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