Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 81/03
Hearing date 5 Feb 2003
Determination date 25 March 2003
Member R A Monaghan
Representation I Hard ; D Organ
Location Auckland
Parties O'Neill v Sales Company Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or abandoned employment - Changed from contractor agreement to employment relationship - No jurisdiction to determine claim for damages relating to contractor agreement - Meeting organised to discuss two potential disciplinary matters - Applicant absented herself from work on sick leave and did not return - Confirmation of leave had comment final pay" written on it - Comment was reminder for payclerk to query whether applicant returning to work - Applicant took comment to mean she had been dismissed without querying it - Comment not unequivocal indication of dismissal - Should have given respondent opportunity to explain - No dismissal"
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 5
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