The Employment Court has found a dismissal under a 90
trial period to be an unjustified dismissal because the employer failed to give
the notice period required.
The employer was required to give one week’s notice, but
instead made a payment in lieu without any clause in the agreement allowing
payment in lieu.
As the employer had not raised any concerns with the
employee, it had not followed a proper process and was liable for lost wages
for 12 months and had to pay compensation for hurt and humiliation.
It pays to follow the terms of the employment agreement
and a proper process when dismissing an employee.
Alan
Knowsley
Employment
Lawyer Wellington
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