Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 2/04
Hearing date 9 Jan 2004
Determination date 16 January 2004
Member P R Stapp
Representation D McLeod ; No appearance
Location Napier
Parties Hall v Installer Services (Hawkes Bay) Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Serious misconduct - Purchased franchise - Became shareholder and managing director of respondent - Role as managing director meant applicant employee - Accused of theft and suspended until investigation carried out - Letter sent terminating employment - Applicant purported to resign - Dismissed before resignation - Reasons for dismissal unclear and allegations not fully investigated - Dismissal unjustified - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Alleged company director unilaterally halved salary - Not paid full salary - Not paid wages and holiday pay when dismissed - Monies due and owing
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,423)(13 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Arrears of wages ($4,265.92) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,906.47); Costs in favour of applicant ($2,070)
Statutes ERA s123(b);ERA s124;ERA s128;ERA s131;ERA Second Schedule cl12
Number of Pages 11
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