| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 196/05 |
| Hearing date | 27 May 2005 |
| Determination date | 27 May 2005 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | V Houry (in person) ; no appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Houry v The Yellow Boat Company Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent – Applicant worked as skipper on water taxi - Applicant alleged need for water taxis diminished after end of America’s Cup - Fixed term contract – Was told by respondent’s general manager that could not work safely because was pregnant – No opportunity for applicant to obtain medical advice or seek expert opinion on whether pregnancy would impact adversely on job making it unsafe – Dismissal unjustified – Remedies – Entitled to one month wages since dismissed without notice despite notice provision of one month in agreement – Skipper |
| Result | Application granted ; Lost wages ($4,160)(One month) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; No order for costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 196_05.pdf [pdf 6 KB] |