| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 63/05 |
| Hearing date | 30 Sep 2004 |
| Determination date | 06 May 2005 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | PC Butler ; S Wilson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Capon v Royal Commerce Company Ltd t/a Royal English College |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant employed on a series of fixed terms - Genuine fixed term - Raised issues about applicant's teaching of course - Director of business studies was support person" at meeting - Should have insisted on outside representation - Failed to provide adequate supervision - Unjustified dismissal - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution of $2,000 towards costs - Contribution of $1,400 appropriate - Teacher" |
| Result | Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,400) |
| Cases Cited | Trotter v Telecom Corporation of NZ Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 659 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 63_05.pdf [pdf 34 KB] |