Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 12/01
Hearing date 9 Apr 2001
Determination date 10 April 2001
Member S Bathgate
Representation A Paul (in person) ; No appearance
Location Wellington
Parties Paul v Sherwood Motor Inn (1998) Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Absence from work due to illness - Dismissed while dining in restaurant - No warning given - Final cheque dishonoured - Financial and emotional stress caused by dismissal - Respondent's lease of restaurant and motor inn terminated due to non payment of rent - No statement in reply filed - Dismissal procedurally and substantively unjustified - Head chef
Result Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($615) ; Arrears of Holiday pay ($256.17) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,995)(3 months) ; Reimbursement of cheque clearance fee ($25) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,382)
Number of Pages 2
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