| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 19/09 |
| Hearing date | 26 Feb 2009 |
| Determination date | 27 February 2009 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | no appearance ; G Jones |
| Location | Napier |
| Parties | Meachen v Angus Properties (HB) Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Abandonment - No appearance for applicant – Respondent experienced numerous employment relationship problems with applicant relating to intoxication – Applicant arrived at workplace to collect wages and did not return to workplace for eight days – Respondent attempted to contact applicant several times - Employment agreement provided respondent entitled to conclude abandonment if employee absent for three or more consecutive days – Respondent concluded applicant abandoned employment and terminated position – Applicant returned to workplace eight days later to give resignation – Respondent told applicant dismissed for abandonment – Authority found abandonment and therefore no disadvantage – Found applicant’s resignation came too late – No disadvantage – ARREARS OF WAGES – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Found insufficient evidence to support claim of lost wages and holiday pay –– Store person |
| Result | Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 19_09.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |