| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 342/05 |
| Hearing date | 25 May 2005 |
| Determination date | 08 September 2005 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | L Preston ; M McGurk |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Gelissen v Oasis Properties Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment of employment - Applicant alleged property had not been returned to him - Dysfunctional workplace - applicant largely responsible for dysfunction - Incident over staff not being paid wages - Whether applicant dismissed or left work after incident - Believed applicant had taken money from safe - Applicant left work and left town (without contacting parents for a few days) - Applicant's evidence not credible - Abandonment of employment - Property alleged to be in respondent's position was applicant's father's property not applicants - Applicant's father could refer matter to police if thought fit - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Arrears owing for two days - Holiday pay owing on that amount - Costs reserved - Manager |
| Result | Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s130;ERA s131;ERA s132 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 342_05.pdf [pdf 35 KB] |