Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 145/01
Determination date 02 October 2001
Member R A Monaghan
Representation M Smith ; G Spry
Location Auckland
Parties Isabeth v McNally
Other Parties McNally
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Husband and wife worked on dairy farm - Husband resigned - Arrangement for wife to continue working and couple to continue living on farm - Volatile couple - Intimidation - Created unpleasant workplace for other employee - Problems with performance - Spoken to about performance and behaviour but not warned - Dismissed on 2 weeks notice - Obliged to accord fair treatment after entered into new agreement - Inappropriate behaviour in workplace - Complete breakdown in relationship - Termination was unfair - Substantial contribution - No compensatable loss in respect of accommodation - No lost remuneration - No evidence agreement concluded as to purchase of cows - Loss of opportunity to purchase flowed from applicant's failure to pay
Result Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 4
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