| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 313/04 |
| Hearing date | 7 Sep 2004 |
| Determination date | 27 September 2004 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | P Pa'u ; R Parmenter |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Campbell v Auckland College of Education |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant failed to attend part of staff development day despite specific instruction from respondent - Complaints from applicant's managers concerning matter - Meeting called to address complaints - Four month absence on sick leave - Disciplinary meeting called to address performance issues uncovered during applicant's absence - Resignation - Alleged adversarial and dictatorial management approach by respondent - Alleged applicant ignored or accused of aggressive conduct when raising concerns about workplace - Respondent entitled to call meetings to investigate managers' complaints and performance issues - Calling meetings not unfair treatment - Management approach to applicant's general concerns not breach of duty by respondent - No unjustified disadvantage - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant resigned without returning to work from sick leave - No breach of duty causing applicant to resign - No unjustified dismissal - Customer service consultant |
| Result | Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 313_04.pdf [pdf 37 KB] |