| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 91/07 |
| Hearing date | 26 Mar 2007 |
| Determination date | 26 March 2007 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | R Ingram ; M Torok (in person) |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Crawford v M Torok Holdings Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent asked applicant to explain frequent use of no sales" key - Claimed video surveillance footage showed client standing at counter at time "no sale" key used - Applicant denied being thief - Respondent asked applicant for keys - Applicant claimed also asked to leave premises and told being fired - Respondent denied dismissing applicant and claimed she simply did not return to work - Demand for key was sending away - Applicant dismissed - Minimum requirements of procedural fairness not met - No enquiry sufficient to support finding of serious misconduct - Not actions of fair and reasonable employer - Dismissal unjustified - Hairdresser" |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,025.01)(Three months less earnings) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 91_07.pdf [pdf 23 KB] |