Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2015] NZERA Auckland 127
Hearing date 5 May 2015
Determination date 06 May 2015
Member TG Tetitaha
Representation D Gelb ; J Nguy
Location Auckland
Parties Grewal v Fresh And More Farmers Supermarket Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant dismissed or abandoned employment – Supermarket manager
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Respondent’s director’s son did not have authority to dismiss applicant. Applicant most likely aware of lack of authority. Respondent unlikely to have fired applicant given applicant only employee with liquor licence. Applicant offered job back but refused. Likely that applicant’s belief in dismissal due to miscommunication. No dismissal.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s103A
Number of Pages 6
PDF File Link: 2015_NZERA_Auckland_127.pdf [pdf 151 KB]