| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 365/03 |
| Hearing date | 19 Nov 2003 |
| Determination date | 02 December 2003 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | L Schultze ; G Kendell |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Vercoe v Shade Craft 1996 Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance by respondent - Application for adjournment with medical certificate declined - Medical certificate contained insufficient information - Alleged respondent threw tape past applicant's head into rubbish bin - Alleged respondent removed documents which made it impossible for applicant to perform job - Applicant dismissed on basis of performance issues - Applicant asked to shortlist job applicants for her position - Reasonable to decline request to shortlist job applicants - Respondent's abusive and derogatory conduct toward applicant after dismissal unacceptable - Dismissal substantively unjustified and procedurally unfair |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (5 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Arrears of wages (2 hours) ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | Man O' War Farm Ltd v Bree [2003] 1 ERNZ 83 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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