| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 293/03 |
| Hearing date | 3 Mar 2003 |
| Determination date | 29 September 2003 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | P Cole ; D Singh |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Cotterell v Copy Solutions Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Sexually harassed by manager - Credibility - Applicant's evidence preferred - Asked to get into managers' bed during business trip - Propositioned to go to Bali - Threat of behaviour change if requests not acceded to - Physically grabbed in lunchroom - Purported to dismiss applicant on basis of poor performance - Dismissal not accepted - Tendered resignation - Constructive dismissal established |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,750) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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