Ramnani and Specix Pty Ltd [2005] [2005] NSWIRComm 1211

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Ramnani and Specix Pty Ltd [2005] [2005] NSWIRComm 1211

APPLICANT Sabita Ramnani PARTIES: RESPONDENT Specix Pty Ltd

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 5688 of 2004

CORAM: Bishop C

Unfair dismissal - alleged constructive dismissal - changes in work allocation - rejected by applicant - whether dismissal or resignation sought - if resignation whether constructive dismissal - principles to be applied. CATCHWORDS: Held - employer entitled to make changes sought, resignation not sought but put as consequence of refusal to accept change - managerial prerogative - not demotion - employment still available- resignation by employee not constructive dismissal - application dismissed.

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996

Allison v Bega Valley Council 63 IR 68 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union New South Wales Branch v Sydney Water Corporation [2005] NSW IR Comm 1120 Bankstown City Council v Paris (unreported) IRC 262 of 1999. Bates v Gundegai District Services Club IRC 4710 of 1999 Britten v Riverstone Public School IRC 5504 of 1999. Brown v Dunn (1894) 6R (HL) 67 Clark v Pittwater RSL Club Ltd (1998) 84 IR 369. Department of Water Resources v Australia Workers Union New South Wales Branch [1992] 43 IR 76. CASES CITED: Federated Engine Drivers & Fireman's Assoc. of Australasia (Coast District) v Broken Hill Pty Company Ltd 1950 AR 371. Hanslow v Nationwide News Pty Ltd t/as News Advantage Sydney IRC 4390 of 2002 (20 December 2002). Outboard World v Muir (1993) 51 IR 167. Police Service of New South Wales v Batton (2000) 98 IR 154. Sams v Contact Point International Pty Ltd (2001) NSW IR Comm 18. Seipal v John Fairfax Holdings Ltd (25 July 2002) IRC 3635 of 2001 Sparrow v Little t/as Milk Plus (1998) 78 IR 365 St Vincent's Hospital v Harris (1998) NSW IR Comm 235