| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 476/05 |
| Hearing date | 5 Dec 2005 |
| Determination date | 12 December 2005 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | D Bruce ; L Herzog |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Gardner v Safe Secure Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Altercation with co-workers - Applicant complained about one co-worker's (F") bad language and behaviour - F given warning letter which applicant was aware of - Was told further outbursts would result in immediate termination - Applicant alleged she made complaints to immediate manager but he did nothing - Suffered stress - Took sleeping pills and tranquilliser - Suffered from alopecia - Another co-worker ("M") told manager she could not take any more of applicant - Applicant resigned - Manager took F's behaviour very seriously - Manager told applicant to contact him if further incidents but she did not do so - Resignation precipitated by her finding notes written by fellow employees that were critical of her and upset her - That was not something that could be laid at door of respondent - No constructive dismissal - Office manager" |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 476_05.pdf [pdf 24 KB] |