| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 150/10 |
| Hearing date | 8 Feb 2010 |
| Determination date | 30 March 2010 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | B Nabney ; A Brennan |
| Location | Tauranga |
| Parties | Tautari v Badgers Run Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance by applicant - Applicant’s counsel appeared for applicant - Credibility finding in favour of respondent - Respondent’s evidence preferred where supported by material evidence - Applicant became dissatisfied with pay rate - Without permission or authority applicant opened another employee’s payslip to compare pay rates - Applicant showed payslip to another employee - When respondent’s acting manager (“M”) questioned applicant about actions applicant had tantrum in view of patrons and removed bar certificate from wall - Applicant acknowledged opened pay slip - M informed applicant was breach of confidentiality - Respondent’s manager (“B”) called applicant to meeting - Applicant asked to give her version of events - B claimed applicant indicated would leave - B asked about notice and applicant said would work out notice period - B claimed at end of meeting was understood applicant resigning and would work out notice period - Applicant subsequently informed B would not be working out notice period - Found more probable than not applicant decided to resign - Found applicant initially agreed to work out two weeks’ notice and then changed mind and informed B would not be working out notice - Found applicant voluntarily terminated employment - Found applicant not dismissed, summarily, on notice or constructively - No personal grievance - Bar person |
| Result | Application dismissed ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 150_10.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |