Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 71/01
Determination date 25 October 2001
Member S Bathgate
Representation G Gowland ; D Patten
Location Wellington
Parties Reid v Andes Investment Ltd
Other Parties Gibson
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Accused of theft - Investigated by police - Victim of suspicion and gossip at workplace - Police investigation dropped - Respondent did not conduct own investigation before calling police - Failure to carry out preliminary investigation put applicant under unjustifiable suspicion - Unjustified disadvantage established - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Holiday pay due and owing at date of termination of employment - Penalty awarded for failure to pay holiday pay - Food service manager
Result Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,940.55) ; Interest (8 percent) ; Penalty ($250)(Crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
Number of Pages 3
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