| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 115/08 |
| Hearing date | 7 Aug 2008 |
| Determination date | 11 August 2008 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | A Leonard ; no appearance |
| Location | Dunedin |
| Parties | Ward v Southern Cleaning Services |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - No appearance for respondent - Employment agreement stated applicant to work five hours per week plus other times as notified at specified rate - Applicant required to purchase shoes and trousers as part of agreement - Applicant unwell on day due to start employment - Unsuccessfully attempted to contact respondent to notify could not attend work - Respondent then contacted applicant and applicant explained was sick - Applicant unwell again next day - Again attempts to contact respondent unsuccessful - Respondent again contacted applicant and applicant explained still sick - Next working day applicant spoke to respondent and was informed was dismissed as was considered unreliable, and to be lying about illness - Authority satisfied respondent knew applicant was sick and so absent on grounds of ill health - Authority found applicant summarily dismissed and decision was unjustified - Unjustified dismissal - Remedies - Applicant awarded three months lost wages ($734.50) - Compensation of $2,000 awarded - Respondent to reimburse applicant $150 for purchase of shoes and trousers - COSTS - Respondent to pay $1,000 towards applicant’s costs - Custodian |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($734.50) ; Reimbursement for expenses ($150) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 115_08.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |