Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2012] NZERA Christchurch 286
Hearing date 14 Mar 2012
Determination date 20 December 2012
Member M B Loftus
Representation M Thomas ; S Davies
Location Invercargill
Parties Adamson v The Salvation New Zealand Trust
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant dismissed or resigned – Restructure - Manager
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Respondent encouraged applicant to apply for new role. Applicant resigned. No dismissal.
Result Application dismissed; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Cases Cited Auckland etc Shop Employees etc IUOW v Woolworths (NZ) Ltd (1985) ERNZ Sel Cas 136; [1985] 2 NZLR 372;Jinkinson v Oceana Gold (NZ) Ltd [2010] NZEmpC 102;Wang v Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust [2010] NZEmpC 142
Number of Pages 11
PDF File Link: 2012_NZERA_Christchurch_286.pdf [pdf 181 KB]