| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 135/05 |
| Hearing date | 3 Feb 2005 |
| Determination date | 18 April 2005 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | S Fonua, L Tatila ; P Stephenson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Aluesi v South Sea Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed - During disagreement applicant called owner's representative an arsehole" - At meeting with general manager to discuss incident, applicant challenged authority of owner's representative - Applicant announced he was going back to work and refused instruction to stay at meeting or leave premises - Owner's representative called police and applicant left - No further communication between parties - Applicant did not abandon employment - Applicant did not think he had been dismissed - Applicant's behaviour made it impossible for relationship to continue - No personal grievance - Comment that it was desirable that owners and 'representatives' ensure employees know where lines of authority, accountability and responsibility lie - Barman and security guard" |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | Legal Services Act 2000 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 135_05.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |