| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 157/06 |
| Hearing date | 1 Nov 2006 |
| Determination date | 06 November 2006 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | G Ogilvie ; S Kirby |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Hilder v Dixon and Dunlop Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Alleged constructive or actual dismissal - Applicant worked on site job with another employee – Respondent offered applicant and co-worker bonus if job finished by certain date – Not paid bonus – Applicant left job – Applicant alleged respondent told him “if you don’t like it f*^% off” - Authority not satisfied that was said – No constructive or actual dismissal – Applicant alleged breach of duty by failing to provide safe place of work – No breach of duty – Probable that applicant only upset about not being paid bonus – Not entitled to bonus since work not completed - COSTS – Applicant legally aided so ordered to pay $50 – In absence of legal aid, Authority would have ordered applicant to pay $2,000 because this case probably should not have been brought beyond mediation services - Length of service: 1ï¾½ months - Labourer trainee operator |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($50) |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 157_06.pdf [pdf 24 KB] |