| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 64/05 |
| Hearing date | 17 Feb 2005 |
| Determination date | 21 February 2005 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | S Wang (in person) ; no appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Wang v ATT Tour Management Pty-Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Applicant alleged told she would be employed without pay and then would not be needed the following week - Sending away amounted to dismissal without justification - Remedies - Reimbursement of lost wages not awarded because Authority not satisfied applicant took sufficient steps to mitigate losses - Parties' written agreement required applicant to pay $10,000 bond, payable by instalments, that would be refunded in full if applicant unjustifiably dismissed - Applicant entitled to refund of bond of $6,380 - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant's unchallenged evidence she was owed six weeks wages and had not been granted paid annual leave - COSTS - Applicant not represented by professional advocate so no order for costs - Tour operator |
| Result | Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Refund of bond ($6,380) ; Arrears of wages ($1,680) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($840) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 64_05.pdf [pdf 18 KB] |