| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 51/07 |
| Hearing date | 27 Feb 2007 |
| Determination date | 27 February 2007 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | B Spong ; M Robson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Miller v Auckland Cat Practice Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant resigned from full time position but agreed to stay on part-time to train replacement - New employment agreement set out temporary nature of training role - No suitable replacement found - Applicant claimed accepted permanent part-time employment with job share arrangement - Subsequently told employment being terminated on notice - Around same time respondent advertised for part-time administrator - Applicant raised issue with director - Told termination would stand and not offered position because of financial considerations - Respondent claimed applicant temporary employee and employment ended according to agreement - Applicant offered ongoing indefinite employment when invited to job share - No cause for dismissal - Dismissal unjustified - Office manager |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,905) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s103A |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 51_07.pdf [pdf 32 KB] |