Jan Biviano and others and Sydney South West Area Health Service [2006] NSWIRComm 1176

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Jan Biviano and others and Sydney South West Area Health Service [2006] NSWIRComm 1176

APPLICANTS Jan Biviano Kim Marie Burchett PARTIES: Kim Van Luu Liiljana Kristic RESPONDENT Sydney South West Area Health Service

FILE NUMBER(S): 3819;3820;3821;3822 of 2005

CORAM: Bishop C

CATCHWORDS: Unfair dismissals - constructive dismissals alleged - transfer of an operation in public sector to an NGO - permanent employees - redeployment offered - allegations of pressure to resign - employment taken up with NGO- re- employment and back pay sought or alternatively amounts equal to redundancy. Held - lengthy knowledge of proposed transfer - no effort to seek alternative positions - redeployment rejected - employment with NGO more advantageous - alternative position chosen by applicants - no pressure to resign - administrative requirement on taking up NGO position - no constructive dismissal - application dismissed.

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996 Services Act 1997

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