| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 175/02 |
| Hearing date | 8 Mar 2002 |
| Determination date | 11 June 2002 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | KR Morehu (in person) ; H Mani |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Morehu v No Limitz Car Audio Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Investigation meeting adjourned to allow time for calling of witnesses - Extended deadline for adjournment not met - Employment Relations Authority proceeded to issue determination on limited evidence - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Respondent pressured by applicant's father to employ applicant - Agreed rate of pay was $600 per week - Only received $100 per week for extended period - Entitled to conclude he had been dismissed - Dismissal unjustified - Remedies - Respondent's only means of affording wages was through WINZ subsidy - Reimbursement of lost wages could only compensate for as long as subsidy would have continued - No evidence to show compensation for humiliation necessary - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Wages due and owing - Award for arrears of wages amounted to net wages - Respondent liable for tax payments - Holiday pay due and owing |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($555) ; Arrears of wages ($14,332.46) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,368) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No award for costs |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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