Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 11/05
Hearing date 14 Dec 2004
Determination date 28 January 2005
Member P Cheyne
Representation P Brown ; F Wall
Location Christchurch
Parties Ford v Nadetwa Clothing Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or employment terminated by consent - Respondent's owners concerned about applicant's poor state of health - Discussed with applicant possibility that she retire and go on sickness benefit - Applicant asked for finish date for benefit and reasons for termination in writing - Respondent offered reinstatement but not accepted by applicant - Respondent's owner's approach to applicant out of concern for well being - No dismissal - Not entitled to remedies - Alternatively would have been disentitled to remedies since declined offer of reinstatement - Machinist
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Cases Cited Finau v Carter Holt Building Supplies [1993] 2 ERNZ 971;NZ Engine Drivers etc IUOW v West Coast Area Health Board [1990] 1 NZILR 619
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: ca 11_05.pdf [pdf 24 KB]