Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 207/01
Determination date 04 December 2001
Member Y S Oldfield
Representation M MacNab ; L Turner
Location Auckland
Parties Ward v Tyco New Zealand Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether dismissed or resigned - Alleged hassled by supervisor - Discrepancy in time sheets - Failed to comply with company policy - Approached by supervisor - Believed he was about to be dismissed - Alleged forced to sign resignation letter - Escorted off premises - No basis for claim that supervisor gave him a hard time - Credibility - Evidence of respondent preferred - More likely applicant submitted resignation - Reasonable to accept resignation - Resignation not forced upon him - Failed to give requisite notice - Contractually entitled to deduct notice from final pay and holiday pay owing - Sign maker
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Statutes Holidays Act 1981 s22
Number of Pages 5
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