Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2013] NZERA Christchurch 7
Hearing date 17 Jul 2012
Determination date 10 January 2013
Member M B Loftus
Representation W van Harselarr ; L Vincent, A Doyle
Location Balclutha
Parties AP & AW Hughes Ltd v Johnstone
Summary RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of annual leave taken in advance and wages overpaid to respondent – COUNTERCLAIM – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Respondent claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by applicant’s actions and unjustifiably dismissed – Whether respondent dismissed – Reduced hours following medical problems
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;RECOVERY OF MONIES: Respondent told by applicant to take leave. Applicant legally precluded from doing so. No recovery of monies.;COUNTERCLAIM – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Respondents claim respondent dismissed by applicant contradicts constructive dismissal claim. No unjustified disadvantage. No dismissal.
Result Applications 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;Wellington, Taranaki and Marlborough Clerical etc IUOW v Greenwich (t/a Greenwich and Associates Employment Agency and Complete Fitness Centre) (1983) ERNZ Sel Cas 95;Z v A [1993] 2 ERNZ 469
Number of Pages 11
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