Qian v Daum Consulting and Professional Pty Limited [2005] NSWIRComm 1043

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Qian v Daum Consulting and Professional Pty Limited [2005] NSWIRComm 1043

APPLICANT Zheng Qian PARTIES: RESPONDENT Daum Consulting and Professional Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): 880 of 2004

CORAM: Murphy C

CATCHWORDS: Termination of Employment - applicant unfairly dismissed following altercation over respondent's attempt to unilaterally alter contract - new draft contract reduced wage component by 50% to $300 per week - walkout by applicant not abandonment of employment

CASES CITED: Bega Valley Council v Allison, 63IR68

HEARING DATES: 09/03/2004; 02/13/2004; 02/07/2005 EXTEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 03/24/2005

APPLICANT Mr Qian represented himself in person

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENT Mr K Rhee, consultant for respondent Mr R Ahn appeared as agent

DECISION: - 24 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

MURPHY C

Date of Issue: 24th March, 2005.

Matter No IRC 880 of 2004

ZHENG QIAN AND DAUM CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL PTY LIMITED

Application by Zheng Qian re unfair dismissal pursuant to section 84 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996

DECISION EXTEMPORE

1 The applicant, Mr Qian, was employed with the organisation from 24 February '03 until his dismissal on what his applicant form says was 30 January '04, although the actual question and date of his alleged dismissal was something to be determined by the Commission here today.