Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 15/09
Hearing date 15 Dec 2008
Determination date 20 January 2009
Member D King
Representation R Jones (Applicant in person) ; P Hemi
Location Auckland
Parties Jones v Hemi Holdings Ltd t/a Caltex Waiku
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed following altercation with respondent – Applicant called meeting with respondent to discuss discrepancies in till balance – Applicant claimed accused by respondent and intimated into resigning – Respondent claimed applicant lost cool and walked out – Applicant wrote resignation and handed it to respondent – Respondent warned applicant needed to give notice and raised further performance concerns - Applicant later called respondent to resign giving no notice – Authority found no constructive dismissal – Respondent’s evidence of meeting preferred – Found no intimidation – No dismissal - ARREARS OF WAGES – Respondent deducted one week pay for no notice – Employment agreement provided for deduction of final wages if notice of resignation not given - Applicant claimed respondent waived notice period therefore entitled to payment for notice period – Respondent claimed no waiver given, only acknowledgment of applicant’s intention to resign – Authority found no waiver given and deduction lawful – Supervisor
Result Applications dismissed ; No order for costs
Main Category Personal Grievance
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: aa 15_09.pdf [pdf 17 KB]