| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 81/04 |
| Hearing date | 27 Jul 2004 |
| Determination date | 30 July 2004 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | B Climo ; no appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Wilde v Tapawera Logging Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Work site significant commute from nearest town - Applicant absent from work for one day after request for leave neither granted nor refused - Not picked up for work following day despite agreement with colleague - Alleged deliberate plot by manager to prevent transport for applicant - No further attempts to attend work on subsequent days - Absent without authority - No adequate reason for applicant to treat employment as terminated - No dismissal - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Respondent not entitled to withhold wages and holiday pay without express written consent - Arrears not raised in statement of problem - No arrears awarded - If respondent entered liquidation appropriate to raise issue with liquidator - Logging worker |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | Wages Protection Act 1983 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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