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Stopping work without clarity can be a dismissal: if a worker reasonably believes employment has ended, the employer can be exposed to unjustified dismissal liability.

... collective agreement Issues: unjustified disadvantage (suspension), unjustified dismissal (was it a dismissal or voluntary resignation), and remedies Outcome: both personal grievances succeeded (unjustified ...

Employment Relations Authority decisions involving Christmas party incidents that have led to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

A paid four week notice period will apply if dismissal occurs when an employee has chosen not to be Covid-19 vaccinated.

The ERA found he did not receive a clear and reasonable opportunity to respond, making his dismissal and suspension unjustified.

But the dismissal was still unjustified because OH and N did not follow any real good-faith consultation process before ending Mr Powell's employment.