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]