Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 143/03
Hearing date 29 Apr 2003
Determination date 20 May 2003
Member J Scott
Representation A Steele; S Hachache
Location Auckland
Parties Bader v RE & JK Redwood Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether dismissed or resigned - Change in food safety procedures - Applicant refused to implement policy - Informed by respondent to implement changes or face dismissal or resign if dissatisfied with policy - Alleged forced to resign because of age - Respondent's evidence preferred - No evidence of age discrimination - Not given ultimatum to resign - Continued in employment until alternative position found - No constructive dismissal - Deli Manager
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Cases Cited Auckland Electric Power Board v Auckland Provincial District Local Authorities Officers IUOW Inc [1994] 1 ERNZ 168 ; [1994] 2 NZLR 415;Auckland etc Shop Employees etc IUOW v Woolworths (NZ) Ltd [1985] ACJ 963 ; [1985] 2 NZLR 372;NZ Woollen Workers IUOW v Distinctive Knitwear NZ Ltd [1990] 2 NZILR 438;Wellington Clerical Workers' IUOW v Barraud & Abraham Ltd [1970] 70 BA 347;Wellington etc Clerical Workers IUOW v Greenwich [1983] ACJ 965;Western Excavating (ECC) Ltd v Sharp [1978] 1 All ER 713
Number of Pages 10
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