Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2013] NZERA Auckland 300
Hearing date 9 Jul 2013
Determination date 15 July 2013
Member A Fitzgibbon
Representation D McCall (in person) ; B Eddleston (director of respondent)
Location Auckland
Parties McCall v Height-Worx Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant late to work – Applicant had heated discussions with supervisor – Applicant sought to leave early as not feeling well – Respondent requested medical certificate – Applicant claimed assaulted by supervisor – Abusive language – Applicant did not return to workplace – Whether failure to provide safe workplace – Whether applicant abandoned employment – Labourer/Scaffolder
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Applicant did not report to work until contacted. Supervisor did not assault applicant. Respondent sought to make contact with applicant. Applicant abandoned employment. No constructive dismissal.
Result Application dismissed ; No order for costs
Main Category Personal Grievance
Cases Cited Auckland Electric Power Board v Auckland Provincial District Local Authorities Officers IUOW Inc [1994] 1 ERNZ 168 ; [1994] 2 NZLR 415
Number of Pages 7
PDF File Link: 2013_NZERA_Auckland_300.pdf [pdf 162 KB]