Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 202/08
Hearing date 5 Jun 2008
Determination date 09 June 2008
Member V Campbell
Representation A Edmonds (in person) ; A Tumai
Location Hamilton
Parties Edmonds v Adlyns Cleaning Services Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No written employment agreement Applicant granted day off as unable to arrange childcare - Two days later applicant also required day off to look after children - Respondent dismissed her as considered her too unreliable - No opportunity for applicant to have input into dismissal - No full and fair investigation - Dismissal unjustified - Remedies - Authority not satisfied applicant discharged obligation to mitigate loss to fullest extent - Refused offer of reinstatement due to changed personal circumstances - Lost wages limited to date offered reinstatement - Arrears of holiday pay due and owing - Interest 9 percent - Cleaner
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($550)(Two weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation ($3,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($176) ; Interest (9%) ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s103A
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: aa 202_08.pdf [pdf 24 KB]