| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 41/04 |
| Hearing date | 18 Mar 2004 |
| Determination date | 07 April 2004 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | G Ogilvie ; M Anderson |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Murray v Willowbrook Agencies Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged unjustifiably dismissed or disadvantaged - Whether applicant resigned subject only to replacement being obtained or whether added condition that would not leave until marital property settlement sorted out - Applicant worked for wife's family business until marital relationship broke down - Resigned - Applicant failed to indicate would not leave until property settled - Had given notice of resignation to become effective when replacement found - Once replacement found was given one week's notice - Nothing unfair in circumstances of case - Was sufficient certainty in resignation for both parties to rely and act on it - No personal grievance |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | NZ Labourers, General Workers and Related Trades IUOW v Hodder and Tolley Ltd [1989] 1 NZILR 430 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
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