Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 422/10
Hearing date 10 Jun 2010
Determination date 24 September 2010
Member J Wilson
Representation S Leftley ; D Traylor
Location Auckland
Parties Bolland v Chief Executive, The Department of Corrections
Summary JURISDICTION – Whether applicant offered and accepted position with respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed after offer of employment withdrawn – Respondent denied offer of employment made to applicant – Respondent claimed final offer subject to security check – Applicant conceded received no formal offer – Applicant claimed respondent did not advise not to hand in notice at current job – Respondent discovered additional convictions and Regional Manager declined to approve applicant’s appointment – Authority found no offer of employment – Found regrettable respondent discussed issues such as office accommodation and start date with applicant before appointment formally approved – Found applicant’s employment subject to security check – Found applicant not employee of respondent and not unjustifiably dismissed
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Jurisdiction
Statutes ERA s6(1)(b)(ii)
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: aa 422_10.pdf [pdf 22 KB]