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]