Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 159/05
Hearing date 3 May 2005
Determination date 03 May 2005
Member D King
Representation L Erchova (in person) ; no appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Erchova v Storewatch Response Group Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No appearance by respondent - No written employment agreement - Unchallenged evidence that respondent asked applicant to sign resignation letter - Forced resignation amounted to unjustified dismissal - Remedies - No reason not to exercise discretion to order reimbursement for period greater than three months, less earnings - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Three weeks' wages due and owing - Holiday pay owing for period of employment - Interest to run from date of dismissal
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,188.85)(4 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Arrears of wages ($2,134.62) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($469.61) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Costs reserved
Statutes ERA s128(3)
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: aa 159_05.pdf [pdf 8 KB]