Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 255/07
Hearing date 21 Aug 2007
Determination date 22 August 2007
Member L Robinson
Representation L Lee (in person) ; no appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Lee v Brett Storey t/a The Alteration Shop
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – No appearance by respondent – Applicant claimed when returned from holiday told business restructured and had new owner – Applicant told identity of new owner confidential and she was no longer needed - Applicant’s unchallenged evidence accepted – Applicant sent away by respondent - Dismissal unjustified - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant claimed instead of being paid when took annual leave respondent made some sporadic payments in addition to weekly wages – Also sought payment for statutory holidays - Arrears due and owing – Interest 11 percent
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,280)(Two weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,224)(Annual leave) ; ($496)(Statutory holidays) ; Interest (11%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Personal Grievance
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: aa 255_07.pdf [pdf 19 KB]