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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