| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 175/03 |
| Hearing date | 26 May 2003 |
| Determination date | 16 June 2003 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | G Norton ; R Sowman |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Mai & Anor v Allbrite Services Ltd |
| Other Parties | Ria |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether resigned or dismissed - Applicants had difficulties obtaining transport to get to cleaning jobs at three sites - Inability to perform work - Applicants requested money from respondent to assist with transport problems - Applicants said would return keys if not lent money - Applicants did not mention whether meant to resign from third site as well as other sites - Respondent assumed applicants meant all three sites - On late arrival to third site supervisor proceeded on basis applicants had resigned and asked for keys and access cards - Whether or not had expressly resigned behaviour all but destroyed relationship - Last possibility of retrieving relationship destroyed when applicants failed to approach supervisor about other work - Was incumbent on applicants to approach supervisor - Applicants indicated clear intention to resign - No unjustified dismissal - Cleaners |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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