Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2015] NZERA Wellington 109
Hearing date 25-May-15 - 26-May-15 (2 days)
Determination date 10 November 2015
Member M B Loftus
Representation T Booth (in person) ; A Hall, J Avery
Location Palmerston North
Parties Booth v Coo-ee Drycleaning Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant forced to resign
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant’s notes of events written sometime after events occurred. Inconsistency between account of events in applicant’s letter to employer raising grievance and the applicant’s statement of problem. Respondent’s evidence consistent. Resignation not foreseeable. Applicant failed to discharge onus of proving respondent induced resignation. No dismissal.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Number of Pages 7
PDF File Link: 2015_NZERA_Wellington_109.pdf [pdf 157 KB]