Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 99/07
Determination date 03 April 2007
Member L Robinson
Representation S Chang (Applicant in Person) ; No appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Chang v Timeforall International Group Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance by respondent - Applicant presented with letter purporting to change position from part time to casual - Applicant made it clear she did not accept change - Respondent persisted in offering applicant wages in lieu of notice in consideration for departure but she rejected offers - However, when became clear respondent did not want her to return she stopped going to work - Despite statement she would be called for casual work applicant never contacted again - Applicant's unchallenged evidence accepted - Letter constituted sending away - Applicant initially rejected repudiatory conduct but by subsequently not returning to she accepted it - Employment came to end at respondent's initiative and applicant did not consent to it - No fair process or substantive justification - Dismissal unjustified - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Due and owing - Sales
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,560) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($510.78)
Main Category Personal Grievance
Number of Pages 4
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