Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 106/09
Hearing date 11 May 2009
Determination date 21 July 2009
Member P Montgomery
Representation D McCormick ; J Goldstein
Location Christchurch
Parties Subash v Ilam Lifecare Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustified redeployment caused constructive dismissal – Claimed respondent assured applicant duties confined to rest home when employment commenced - Respondent argued no assurance made and entitled to redeploy applicant – Respondent advised applicant shifts at rest home discontinued and redeployed to hospital – Applicant declined redeployment and asked respondent what notice needed to be given for resignation – Applicant resigned – Authority found respondent entitled to discontinue applicant’s current shifts and redeploy applicant at alternative worksite – Found applicant’s belief work confined to rest home mistaken and no assurance given – Found applicant ended employment relationship at own initiative – Authority declined to consider post-resignation incident - No constructive dismissal – Caregiver
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: ca 106_09.pdf [pdf 29 KB]