| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 84A/04 |
| Hearing date | 17 Jun 2004 |
| Determination date | 13 August 2004 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | D Fleming ; P Ahern |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Filipo and Anor v Whitcoulls Group Ltd |
| Other Parties | Mills |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Remedies - Both applicants withdrew claims for reinstatement - First applicant entitled to reimbursement of lost wages plus $9,000 compensation for humiliation etc - No contributory conduct - Second applicant also entitled to reimbursement of lost wages plus $9,000 - Contributory conduct 20 percent for taking extended breaks - Second applicant's alleged behaviour after dismissal not relevant to determining contributory conduct - COSTS - Applicants sought $2,680 costs inclusive of filing fee as contribution towards combined costs - Contribution of $2,000 appropriate |
| Result | Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,096)(GF)(10 weeks) ; ($5,980 reduced to $4,784 )(GM) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000)(GF) ; ($9,000 reduced to $7,200)(GM) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($2,000) |
| Cases Cited | Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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