Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 191/02
Hearing date 30 May 2002 -31 May 2002 (2 days)
Determination date 24 June 2002
Member J Wilson
Representation P Craighead ; P Wicks
Location Auckland
Parties T v Nutype Accessories Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether course of conduct forced resignation - Verbal abuse by co-worker - Alleged repeated abuse - Complained to respondent - Alleged inaction led to resignation - Respondent alleged not enough time to resolve complaint - Alleged reduction in duties contributed to resignation - No evidence of reduction of duties - Clear evidence of abuse - Resigned before problem could be resolved - Constructive dismissal claim not made out - Non-publication order prohibiting identification of applicant
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Statutes ERA Second Schedule cl10
Cases Cited Auckland Electric Power Board v Auckland Provincial District Local Authorities Officers IUOW [1994] 1 ERNZ 168; [1994] 2 NZLR 415;Auckland Shop etc Employees etc IUOW v Woolworths (NZ) Ltd [1985] ACJ 963; [1985] 2 NZLR 372
Number of Pages 9
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