Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 520/10
Hearing date 23 Nov 2010
Determination date 20 December 2010
Member R Arthur
Representation S Harris-Scoble ; C Eggleston
Location Auckland
Parties Murray v Sky Services Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed following disciplinary meeting – Respondent argued applicant resigned – Respondent met with applicant to discuss complaint about applicant from former employee – Evidence of respondent’s owner (“W”) preferred – Authority found applicant resigned from job – Authority accepted respondent had no intention of dismissing applicant on basis of complaint or pursuing it further – Found applicant’s conduct more consistent with resignation – Respondent actions showed did not seize upon applicant’s words of resignation in heat of the moment – Found respondent attempted to check twice applicant’s true intention – No constructive dismissal – Security guard
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s174
Number of Pages 7
PDF File Link: aa 520_10.pdf [pdf 30 KB]