Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 77/02
Determination date 22 March 2002
Member J Wilson
Representation R Shand ; B Wall
Location Auckland
Parties Hill v KG Masters Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Whether employed on fixed-term contract - Informed that contract not to be renewed - Alleged contract for 6-month period only - No evidence that contract for fixed term - Not warned that behaviour inappropriate or that employment in jeopardy - No proper disciplinary process - Dismissal unjustified - Remedies - Mitigation - No reimbursement of lost wages payable - Obtained alternative employment immediately - ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged agreed to pay rise following trial period - No evidence of agreement - No effort to procure pay increase - Arrears claim not made out - Chef
Result Application granted in part ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 6
PDF File Link: PDF file not available for download, please contact us to request a copy.