Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 153/07
Hearing date 12 Dec 2007
Determination date 18 December 2007
Member J Crichton
Representation D Lane ; no appearance
Location Dunedin
Parties Lane Group Ltd v Parsons
Summary BREACH OF CONTRACT - No appearance by respondent - Respondent resigned without giving appropriate notice - Applicant sought to recover amount equal to value of notice period - Forfeiture provided for in employment agreement and employee handbook - Authority satisfied respondent's behaviour covered by provisions relied on by applicant - Respondent also failed to return uniform - Damages owing - Store person
Result Application granted ; Damages ($1,920)(Notice period) ; ($73.25)(Uniform) ; Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Breach of Contract
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: ca 153_07.pdf [pdf 25 KB]