Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 216/02
Hearing date 27 Jun 2002
Determination date 26 July 2002
Member K J Anderson
Representation J Peebles ; M Smith
Location Auckland
Parties Hutchings v Graham & Karianne Wills t/a Kohunu Farm Partnership
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Poor performance - Required to rotate stock according to specific plan - Chose to undertake management without following plan - Issued with formal warning - Alleged unreasonable expectation placed upon position - Alleged concerted effort by respondent induced resignation - Expectations high - Respondent entitled to demand high standards - Entitled to require applicant to follow plan - No breach of duty - No constructive dismissal - Relief farm manager
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Cases Cited Auckland Electric Power Board v Auckland Provincial District Local Authorities Officers IUOW Inc [1994] 1 ERNZ 168 ; [1994] 2 NZLR 415;Auckland etc Shop Employees etc IUOW v Woolworths (NZ) Ltd [1985] ACJ 963 ; [1985] 2 NZLR 372
Number of Pages 8
PDF File Link: aa 216_02.pdf [pdf 56 KB]