Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2016] NZERA Auckland 367
Hearing date 9-Nov-16
Determination date 10 November 2016
Member R Larmer
Representation AG Moshin (in person) ; no appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Moshin v Pharmact Retail Group Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Return from parental leave – No appearance for respondent - Pharmacist
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Lack of clarity about whether agreement reached for applicant’s position to be held open outside date specified in parental leave form. Applicant failed to notify respondent whether or not applicant intended to return to work, and did not actually return to work. Applicant did not have good cause not to return to work. Parties did not make other agreement about applicant’s return to work. Applicant’s employment ended by operation of s 46 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987. No dismissal.
Result Application dismissed ; No order for costs
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s31(2) ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s39 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s46
Number of Pages 6
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