Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2016] NZERA Auckland 394
Hearing date 21-Nov-16
Determination date 02 December 2016
Member J Crichton
Representation M O'Brien ; B Scotland
Location Auckland
Parties McKenzie v Housing New Zealand Corporation
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s refusal to allow applicant to withdraw resignation – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Procurement portfolio manager
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Applicant’s resignation not in heat of moment. Resignation given in detail. Respondent met with applicant to discuss issues and offered to attend mediation. No unjustified disadvantage. No dismissal.
Result Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Cases Cited Boobyer v Good Health Wanganui Ltd EmpC Wellington WEC3/94, 24 February 1994 ; Tribe v John Scott & Co Ltd [2016] NZEmpC 80
Number of Pages 7
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