| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 292/03 |
| Hearing date | 27 Aug 2003 |
| Determination date | 29 September 2003 |
| Member | J Wilson |
| Representation | C Starr ; No appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Kirikino v Clinical Cleaning/New Zealand Healthcare Services Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Suspected of theft and suspended - Manager did not turn up to scheduled disciplinary meeting - No response from respondent despite attempts from applicant to make contact - Assumed she had been dismissed - Dismissed without opportunity to respond to allegations - Dismissal unjustified - Remedies - Necessary to consider applicant's part-time status in awarding compensation for humiliation - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Unpaid wages and holiday pay due and owing - COSTS - Less than one hour investigation meeting - Applicant legally aided - Appropriate that respondent make contribution to applicant's legal costs - Cleaner |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,262) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($750) ; Arrears of wages ($210.40) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($101) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750) |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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