| 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] |