Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 94/09
Hearing date 9 Jun 2009
Determination date 15 July 2009
Member G J Wood
Representation A Attrill ; C Brown
Location Wellington
Parties Attrill v Green Cabs Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed following improper business conduct by respondent – Applicant entered into business arrangements with respondent and third party – Applicant subsequently employed by respondent as fleet manager – After several disagreements between parties, applicant resigned – Authority found resignation due to business and not employment relationship reasons – Applicant claimed breach of contract for failure to pay agreed salary level – Found no written agreement to support claim and applicant worked on lesser salary for several months - No constructive dismissal - ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed unlawful deduction of wages – Authority found no written consent for deduction – Respondent ordered to reimburse applicant $875 arrears of wages – Fleet Manager
Result Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages ($875) ; No order for costs
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes Wages Protection Act 1983
Number of Pages 6
PDF File Link: wa 94_09.pdf [pdf 32 KB]