Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 251/05
Hearing date 5 Jul 2005
Determination date 06 July 2005
Member A Dumbleton
Representation DG Kerr (in person) ; no appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Kerr v Corporate Media and Publications Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No appearance by respondent - First week of job intended to be trial but applicant obtained respondent's agreement to be paid - Upon completion of trial was asked to return for second week - Respondent failed to provide applicant with promised support necessary for job to be performed - Salary not paid - Reasonable for applicant to regard himself as constructively dismissed - ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant entitled to arrears of wages, commission and petrol and car allowance for first week of employment - Entitled to salary and wages in lieu of notice for second week of employment - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Entitled to annual holiday pay of 6% total remuneration - Business development manager
Result Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,538)(salary) ; ($1,000)(commission) ; ($218.75)(petrol and car allowance) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($152.28) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Filing fee ($70)
Statutes ERA Second Schedule cl12
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: aa 251_05.pdf [pdf 8 KB]