| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 109/01 |
| Hearing date | 6 Aug 2001 |
| Determination date | 13 August 2001 |
| Member | J Wilson |
| Representation | G Peploe ; G Deighton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Lester v Accent Print Limited |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Dismissed due to low sales figures - Not informed of performance concerns - Not advised that employment in jeopardy - Not given opportunity to reach required standard - In some circumstances steps outlined in Trotter v Telecom could be compressed into short time frame but not completely ignored - Sales representative |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($575)(one week) ; Compensation for humiliation ($4,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | Trotter v Telecom Corporation of NZ Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 659 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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