| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 66/04 |
| Hearing date | 20 Apr 2004 |
| Determination date | 01 June 2004 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | N Busletta ; S O'Sullivan |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Busletta v Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart College |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether person intending to work - Alleged offered and accepted position but respondent withdrew offer - Introduced to respondent as suitable candidate - Impressed by applicant and offered job after interview process - No acceptance communicated to respondent - Applicant concerned about rate of pay and sought unsuccessfully to receive higher rate - Respondent appointed another person to position - Numerous misinterpretations by applicant about situation - Valid offer of employment but position never accepted - No agreement reached on rate of pay - Matter not capable of agreement - Respondent entitled to withdraw offer - Alternatively offer conditional on negotiation of employment agreement - Application dismissed |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | Education Act 1989 |
| Cases Cited | Hayden v Wellington Free Ambulance Service [2002] 1 ERNZ 399 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
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