| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 213/05 |
| Hearing date | 8 Jun 2005 |
| Determination date | 08 June 2005 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | F Sabbineni ; no appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Dunn v Poh of Budget Travellers Inn |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - No appearance for respondent - Applicant dismissed abruptly and without reasons after three months part-time employment - Reasons for dismissal not given until after applicant lodged problem with Authority - Applicant's explanations concerning alleged poor work, bad language and taking items from guest rooms plausible - Should have been given opportunity to put explanations to respondent - Dismissal substantively and procedurally unjustified - Hotel worker |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,500)(6 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; No order for costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 213_05.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |