| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 30/03 |
| Hearing date | 14 Feb 2003 - 7 Mar 2003 (2 days) |
| Determination date | 18 March 2003 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | K Tifaga ; A Dearden |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Percasky v GDC Communications Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or abandoned employment - Phoned payroll while on unpaid leave - Comments by payroll clerk indicated she had been dismissed - Manager later instructed pay clerk that he would write applicant a letter - No reassurance from manager that still employed - Assured by another supervisor that employment not terminated - Did not return to work - Dismissal unjustified |
| Result | Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,500) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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