| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 56/06 |
| Hearing date | 24 Apr 2006 |
| Determination date | 27 April 2006 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | S Moses ; no appearance, no appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Ferguson v Temps Blenheim Ltd and Anor |
| Other Parties | Lamborn |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Record of and elaboration upon oral determination made at end of investigation meeting - No appearance for respondents - Second respondent director of first respondent - Applicant alleged she was employed by one of respondents - Alleged when she turned up for first day of work she was told she was not required - Second respondent asked her to start following week but made it clear she was still to be paid for first week - During second week of employment applicant only performed one day of work and told not required for other days - Not paid as promised - At beginning of third week of employment applicant again told she was not required - One of respondent's employees told applicant over phone that she was doing applicant's work so there was no job for applicant and there was no money to pay applicant for work already done - Authority satisfied there was employment relationship between applicant and first respondent - Hard to imagine more callous dismissal - Unjustified dismissal - Remedies - Applicant without income for nine week period including three weeks she was actually employed by first respondent - Length of service three weeks |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,250)(9 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,750) ; Filing fee in favour of applicant ($70) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 56_06.pdf [pdf 28 KB] |