| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 37/01 |
| Determination date | 03 July 2001 |
| Member | S Bathgate |
| Representation | E Collins ; No appearance |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Butterworth v Williams |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No appearance for respondent - Employed as executive chef - At meeting applicant given letter raising performance concerns - Letter stated that executive chef position no longer available to applicant - Lesser position offered - Support person not allowed at meeting - Formal written response from applicant's lawyer - Only reply from respondent was offer of holiday pay - Dismissed with no reasons given - Dismissal unjustified - Chef |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,817.30) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,298.07) ; No order for costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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