Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 105/05
Hearing date 6 Jul 2005
Determination date 03 August 2005
Member J Crichton
Representation CG Fletcher ; D Rhodes
Location Christchurch
Parties Breen v Tulloch Transport Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Poor performance - Use of company vehicle was withdrawn from applicant after he had vehicle at home during annual leave allegedly against employment agreement - Applicant alleged was custom and practice - Immediately following vehicle issue, performance issues were raised with applicant - Performance management process confused performance issue with vehicle issue - Failed to provide adequate framework by which applicant's performance could be evaluated, supported, and improved - Dismissal unjustified - Applicant suffered loss from respondent's decision to remove vehicle from him - Dispatcher
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,400)(Two weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000)(Unjustified dismissal) ; Loss of benefit ($2,500)(company vehicle) ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 6
PDF File Link: ca 105_05.pdf [pdf 30 KB]