| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 200/06 |
| Hearing date | 13 Apr 2006 |
| Determination date | 09 June 2006 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | A Legge ; no appearance, no appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Aerengamate v Optimum Performance (Lifestyle) Ltd and Anor |
| Other Parties | Optimum Performance (Lifestyle) Youth Trust |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - No appearance by either respondent - After hearing Authority took evidence from Chief Operating Officer of second respondent - Claimed applicant employed by second respondent - Supplied unsigned employment agreement and time and wage records - Employer was second respondent - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant alleged unjustifiably dismissed - Evidence unchallenged - Unjustified dismissal - Remedies - Applicant sought reimbursement for time taken to gain full time employment - Applicant had employment difficulties shortly after commencing employment - Difficult to ascertain how long employment would have lasted - Declined to award reimbursement for more than three months - Authority unable to calculate lost wages as did not have information regarding applicant's part time earnings - Length of service four weeks - Caregiver |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 200_06.pdf [pdf 9 KB] |