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Whelan v Waitaki Meats Ltd (1990) ERNZ Sel Co 960; () 2 NZLR 74 is a cited case in New Zealand distinguishing that Addis v Gramophone Co Ltd prohibition of the awarding of damages for distress only applies to commercial contracts, and not to employment contracts. ==Background== Whelen started employment at Waitaki Meats in 1959, and after 29 years of working for them, he was suddenly notified that his employment was being terminated in 4 days, although this was later extended to 16 days. Whelan found that the relatively short notice of his termination implied to the community at large that he had been dismissed for misconduct. Consequently, he sued for wrongful dismissal, and also claimed $200,000 in damages for distress for the way his employment was suddenly terminated. Waitaki defended the matter that under the 1909 case of Addis v Gramophone Co Ltd, the courts were unable to award compensation for distress, humiliation, etc., in employment cases. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Whelan v Waitaki Meats Ltd」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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