Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 138/05
Hearing date 11 Apr 2005
Determination date 19 April 2005
Member D King
Representation DA Hyde (in person) ; M Tweed
Location Auckland
Parties Hyde v Tweed Trading Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dispute between applicant and respondent - Applicant said was leaving and wanted his holiday pay - Company vehicle repossessed from applicant’s home that evening and applicant informed in response to question that would not be required to work next day - Applicant subsequently turned up for work and told by respondent that he did not work there anymore - Employment terminated at applicant’s initiative during dispute - Later regret concerning decision not relevant - No dismissal - ARREARS OF WAGES - Agreed amount owing for weekend hours worked - In absence of written employment agreement respondent not able to offset amount against alleged excessive private use of work vehicle
Result Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages ($310) ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 2
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