| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 95 |
| Hearing date | 8-Mar-16 |
| Determination date | 24 March 2016 |
| Member | Eleanor Robinson |
| Representation | E Bluegum ; S Tee |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Neal v North Shore Swimming Pool Centre Ltd t/a Pool Doctor |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Abandonment - Applicant claimed unjustifiability dismissed by respondent |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Applicant offered no detailed explanation for absence beyond stress. Respondent received no medical certificate explaining continued absence. Respondent attempted to engage applicant. Little positive engagement by applicant. Respondent did not let applicant believe he was dismissed prior to abandonment. Applicant abandoned employment. No dismissal. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | New Zealand Cards Ltd v Ramsay [2012] NZEmpC 51 |
| Number of Pages | 20 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_95.pdf [pdf 258 KB] |