An experienced marketing professional who was sacked just three days into her job for failing to “hit the ground running” has been awarded $15,774 by the Employment Relations Authority. Her contract mentioned her employment was subject to a 90-day trial period, during which her employment could be terminated with three-days notice. On her second day, Berea said she was asked to write content for Best Health Foods’ website but was having IT issues. GOOGLE STREETVIEW The Employment Relations Authority found Best Health Foods Limited “overreacted” in its decision to dismiss Roxanne Berea. As a result the authority ordered Best Health Foods Limited to pay Berea $12,000 in compensation for humiliation and $3774 in lost wages.

Source: Stuff November 29, 2020 04:52 UTC