Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 92/02
Hearing date 23 Jul 2002
Determination date 25 September 2002
Member H Doyle
Representation I Davidson ; P Swarbrick
Location Christchurch
Parties Carter v Rentokil Initial Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Whether resignation revoked by mutual consent - Whether dismissed during notice period - Resignation not revoked by respondent - Alleged agreement to find new position for applicant at other branches - Agreement was for attempt to find new position - No new position guaranteed - Dismissed two days after resignation - Dismissal without warning - Employment agreement did not allow payment in lieu of notice period - Dismissal unjustified - Remedies - No award for lost wages as applicant had resigned and was paid for notice period - Quantum of lost benefits to be determined by parties - Sales representative
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost benefits (Quantum reserved)(Cell phone, car and commission) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
Statutes ERA s248
Cases Cited Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Ltd v Kaczorowski [1998] 1 ERNZ 264
Number of Pages 9
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