| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 215/03 |
| Hearing date | 3 Jul 2003 |
| Determination date | 11 July 2003 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | B Lyons ; No appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Thompson v Business Systems Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - No appearance for respondent - Respondent to go into liquidation - Applicant a credible witness - Aware that respondent's future uncertain - Given 4 weeks notice of termination of employment - Employment abruptly terminated 2 weeks into notice period - Lack of consultation - Procedural unfairness - Remedies - Entitled to 2 weeks payment for notice period - COSTS - Contribution sought to total costs of $2,000 - 1 hour investigation meeting - Sum claimed extraordinarily high - Contribution of $500 appropriate - Computer salesperson |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,470) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500) |
| Statutes | ERA s4(4)(e);ERA Second Schedule cl12 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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