An Auckland man who suffered a seizure three days into his new job has been awarded more than $14,000 after the company fired him for causing unforeseen stress.
Ashley Wakeham, who was hired as managing director by asbestos removal specialists Pacific Decontamination Service on June 5 last year, was found to have been unjustifiably dismissed by his employer.
According to ERA documents, Wakeham was hospitalised after suffering a seizure on June 7.
After returning to work on June 9, Wakeham's boss, company director Graeme Raymond, had organised a driver to drive him to and from work sites.
Wakeham, who was earning a salary of $100,000 per annum, told the authority when he received his first pay, it was less than the agreed upon amount. After questioning this with the accounts lady, Wakeham was told the difference would be paid in the next pay run.