Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 122/03
Hearing date 30 Jan 2003
Determination date 01 May 2003
Member K J Anderson
Representation D Taylor ; S Menzies
Location Auckland
Parties Stables v Anchor Products Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Required to attend meeting during leave - Alleged informed restructuring would lead to applicant being made redundant - Suffered heart attack during leave - Requested to contact respondent about expected date of return - Alleged request was ultimatum - Alleged replaced while on sick leave - Requirements to inform respondent of recovery progress not unreasonable - Change of work procedures during absence meant meeting prior to return not unreasonable - Credibility - Respondent's evidence preferred - No predetermination to remove applicant - Not replaced - Voluntarily resigned - No constructive dismissal - Production supervisor
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Cases Cited Auckland Electric Power Board v Auckland Provincial District Local Authorities Officers IUOW Inc [1994] ERNZ 168 ; [1994] 2 NZLR 415
Number of Pages 9
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