| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 149/03 |
| Determination date | 08 October 2003 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | F Mackay ; P Churchman |
| Location | Wanganui |
| Parties | Lamb v Wellington Meat Management Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissed after long absence due to non-work related injury - Alleged dismissal predetermined - Alleged failure to take into account relevant information - Applicant's ACC form given to supervisor but not passed onto manager - Two meetings - Whether first meeting raised position was in jeopardy - Failure to inform position was in jeopardy - Correspondence between members of respondent suggested pressure to dismiss - Failure to obtain all relevant information - Failure to allow applicant opportunity to suggest alternative to dismissal - Dismissal unjustified - Remedies - No evidence of lost wages - Modest award of compensation appropriate |
| Result | Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 11 |
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