| 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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