Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 2/09
Determination date 15 January 2009
Member P Cheyne
Representation J Copeland ; T Cleaver (Respondent in person)
Location Christchurch
Parties Decom Ltd v Cleaver
Summary BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant claimed failure to return tools breached employment agreement (“EA”) – EA provided for return of tools or deduction of wages for unreturned tools – EA not signed by respondent – Respondent resigned and tools unreturned – Authority found applicant knew respondent had no intention of accepting EA – Found no applicable express or implied terms in regards to respondent’s obligations due to uncertainty – Acknowledged unsatisfactory result for applicant – Determination reserved for further investigation about applicable implied and express terms
Result Application dismissed
Main Category Breach of Contract
Number of Pages 3
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