| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 9/04 |
| Hearing date | 7 Oct 2003 |
| Determination date | 02 February 2004 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | D Erickson, S Lucas ; M Hardy-Jones |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Wootton v Te Runanga A Rangitane O Wairau |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether fixed term employee - Whether fixed term extended by variation - Previously employed by respondent - Employed in temporary position while co-worker on parental leave - Co-worker dismissed - Applicant asked to stay on in position - No formal variation recorded - Applicant entitled to treat offer to stay on as offer of permanent employment - Dismissal unjustified - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Workplace stress - Reduction in staff numbers significantly increased workload - Although not ideal workload not unreasonable - Manager failed to effectively address applicant's concerns by failing to pass on complaints to trustees - Unjustified disadvantage established |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (13 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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