| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 43/01 |
| Determination date | 07 May 2001 |
| Member | J Wilson |
| Representation | S Jackson ; L Watson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Nehua v Kakariki Kohanga Reo |
| Summary | JURISDICTION - Dismissed prior to passage of ERA - Notice period extended past commencement of ERA - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether age discrimination - Employed on 8 week trial period - Employment terminated at end of trial period - Whether concerns brought to applicant's attention - Failure to communicate directly or clearly rendered dismissal unjustified - Dismissal due to immaturity rather than age - Arrears of wages due and owing - No contributory conduct |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,711.60) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Arrears of wages ($227.51) ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s124;ERA s248 |
| Cases Cited | GFW Agri-Products Ltd v Gibson [1995] 2 ERNZ 323;Nelson Air Ltd v NZALPA [1994] 2 ERNZ 665 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
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