| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 136/03 |
| Hearing date | 2 Sep 2003 - 3 Sep 2003 (2 days) |
| Determination date | 22 September 2003 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | P McBride ; P Gunn |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | List v Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Fixed term contract - Temporary employee - Respondent increased number of permanent employees - Unsuccessful when applied for permanent position - Employment terminated two weeks early - No justification to terminate employment early - Entitled to work through until new agreed termination date - Incident in office - Alleged applicant left visitor unsupervised - Alleged visitor used phone and touched committee papers - Applicant told to leave next day - Further complaint about applicant's behaviour after dismissal - Absence of fair process or evidence of misconduct meant actions of dismissal unjustified - Applicant unjustifiably disadvantaged in course of employment - Temporary parliamentary officer |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,531) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 136_03.pdf [pdf 29 KB] |