Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2013] NZERA Auckland 448
Hearing date 30 Sep 2013
Determination date 30 September 2013
Member J Crichton
Representation C Redshaw (in person) ; No appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Redshaw v Hygiene Foundation Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Respondent failed to pay applicant wages - Applicant required to guarantee equipment leased by respondent from company (“F”) - Applicant resigned - No appearance for respondent - Regional Manager
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Authority requested F cancel operating lease agreement to which applicant party. Respondent failed to pay wages and breached duty to applicant. Resignation of applicant reasonably foreseeable consequence. Applicant constructively dismissed. Dismissal unjustified. REMEDIES: No contributory conduct. $5,000 compensation appropriate.
Result Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; No order for costs
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s124
Cases Cited Bell and Ors v Hygiene Foundation Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 372;Ellis and Ors v Hygiene Foundation Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 353
Number of Pages 6
PDF File Link: 2013_NZERA_Auckland_448.pdf [pdf 149 KB]