Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 3/01
Determination date 16 February 2001
Member N Taylor
Representation J McGlashan ; C O'Connor
Location Christchurch
Parties Keane v Health South Canterbury Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Allegedly not permitted to carry out employment functions - Resigned because of constant retribution - Whether authority undermined and performance criticised - Whether employer breached duty which caused resignation - Respondent acted in a fair and reasonable manner - Resignation not foreseeable - Alternative remedies available - No constructive dismissal - Nurse
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Cases Cited Auckland Electric Power Board v Auckland Provincial District Local Authorities Officers IUOW [1994] 1 ERNZ 168;Auckland etc Shop Employees etc IUOW v Woolworths (NZ) Ltd [1985] ACJ 963; [1985] 2 NZLR 372 (CA);Wellington etc Clerical Workers IUOW v Greenwich [1983] ACJ 965
Number of Pages 9
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