Mohebatullah Mohazab v Dick Smith Electronics Pty Ltd [1995] IRCA 625

Mohebatullah Mohazab v Dick Smith Electronics Pty Ltd [1995] IRCA 625

The resignation of the appellant was obtained by threat and ultimatum from the employer, leaving no real voluntary choice for the appellant; thus, his employment was terminated at the initiative of the employer within the meaning of s170EA of the Industrial Relations Act 1988, and the Court has jurisdiction to hear the application.

Parties
Appellant: Mohebatullah Mohazab; Respondent: Dick Smith Electronics Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 November 1995
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Full Court Judgment; Orders Remitting Review to Single Judge
Outcome
Appeal allowed; orders of Wilcox CJ of 1 June 1995 set aside; matter remitted for determination by single Judge by way of review under s377.
Legal Topics
Unlawful Termination, Constructive Dismissal, Termination at the Initiative of the Employer, Appeal Principles, Review Proceedings
Industrial Law Employment Law Unlawful Termination Constructive Dismissal Termination at the Initiative of the Employer Appeal Principles Review Proceedings

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Parties

Mohebatullah Mohazab

Appellant

Dick Smith Electronics Pty Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Full Court Judgment; Orders Remitting Review to Single Judge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's employment was terminated at the initiative of the employer within the meaning of s170EA of the Industrial Relations Act 1988
  2. 2 Whether resignation under ultimatum constitutes termination by employer
  3. 3 Proper interpretation of 'termination at the initiative of the employer' under the Act

Ratio Decidendi

The resignation of the appellant was obtained by threat and ultimatum from the employer, leaving no real voluntary choice for the appellant; thus, his employment was terminated at the initiative of the employer within the meaning of s170EA of the Industrial Relations Act 1988, and the Court has jurisdiction to hear the application.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; orders of Wilcox CJ of 1 June 1995 set aside; matter remitted for determination by single Judge by way of review under s377.

Orders

  • The orders of Wilcox CJ of 1 June 1995 be set aside.
  • The application under s170EA of the Industrial Relations Act 1988 be remitted to a single Judge of the Court for hearing by way of review under s377 of the Act.