Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 302/02
Hearing date 23 Jul 2002
Determination date 14 October 2002
Member Y S Oldfield
Representation L Robinson ; E Mann
Location Auckland
Parties Anderson v Frontline Painters Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether offer and acceptance - Contract offered by agent of respondent - Applicant requested to sign contract in front of agent - Agent did not sign contract at time - Contract to be signed by director - Agent conceded thought matter concluded - Financial situation changed - Sought to offer 3 month contract as contractor status - Applicant refused - Gained employment elsewhere - Offer and acceptance established - Attempt to rescind contract forced resignation - Breach of duty - Constructive dismissal established - General manager
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,692.31)(3 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
Statutes ERA s122
Number of Pages 4
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