Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 184/09
Hearing date 21 Oct 2009
Determination date 22 October 2009
Member P Montgomery
Representation R Blick (in person) ; I Tulloch
Location Christchurch
Parties Blick v Aon New Zealand Ltd
Summary DISPUTE – Whether applicant entitled to bonus payment - Applicant claimed entitled to bonus payment as worked full year before resignation – Respondent argued but for applicant’s resignation and departure before time of bonus pool distribution, applicant would have received bonus – Applicant resigned before bonus pool distribution – Applicant made enquiries to respondent regarding bonus payments before applicant tendered resignation – Respondent advised applicant needed to be current employee at time bonuses paid to be eligible – Authority found bonus scheme discretionary – Found applicant knew or ought to have known resignation prior to bonus payment distribution would deprive applicant of bonus – Applicant not eligible for bonus payment – Question answered in favour of respondent
Result Question answered in favour of respondent ; No order for costs
Main Category Dispute
Number of Pages 3
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