Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 313/05
Hearing date 19 Jul 2005
Determination date 17 August 2005
Member L Robinson
Representation A Cheglov (in person) ; R Teirney
Location Auckland
Parties Cheglov v Vizor King Ltd t/a Total Plastics
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Genuine redundancy - Discussions with employees related to the situation generally and were not directed specifically to any one employee individually - Applicant did not have opportunity to make his case - Procedurally unfair - Two weeks wages in lieu of notice due and owing as agreed by respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES AND OTHER MONIES - Whether owed pay rise - Parties agreed would be a review of salary in three months - No promise of pay rise but only assurance in principle to look at situation - Not entitled to any arrears of salary - Whether entitled to relocation assistance - Respondent said would assist as long as it could afford it - Agreement in principle but not firm commitments - Claim dismissed - No written employment agreement
Result Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Two weeks salary in lieu of notice) ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: aa 313_05.pdf [pdf 60 KB]