| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 323/10 |
| Hearing date | 12 Jul 2010 |
| Determination date | 13 July 2010 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Representation | P Craggs ; no appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Wilkie v Kudos Airport Apartments Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – No appearance for respondent – Applicant’s position terminated for redundancy due to financial difficulties – No consultation or notice given – Authority found dismissal unjustified – REMEDIES – No contributory conduct – Reimbursement of three months lost wages - $4,000 compensation appropriate – COSTS – Authority found $900 contribution to costs appropriate – Costs in favour of applicant – Housekeeper/Cleaner |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,510) ($720)(Notice period) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($900) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s103A |
| Cases Cited | Simpsons Farms Ltd v Aberhart [2006] ERNZ 825 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 323_10.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |