Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 293/10
Hearing date 29 Apr 2010
Determination date 22 June 2010
Member K J Anderson
Representation M McFadden ; J Latimer
Location Auckland
Parties Flower v Drill Tech (1996) Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent claimed applicant left employment on amicable basis – Respondent claimed applicant employed on one month trial period – Applicant disputed trial period – Authority found trial period agreed to – Found applicant requested meeting to discuss permanent employment – Applicant claimed dismissed – Respondent claimed applicant informed Project Manager no longer wanted to work for respondent – Found respondent’s evidence more reliable particularly in regard to accounts of near miss incident involving pedestrian – Applicant denied incident but evidence of Project Manager confirmed by foreman – Found no dismissal – Truck driver
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Number of Pages 4
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