[2007] NZEmpC CC 5/07 Reynolds v Burgess [pdf, 116 KB]
...Ms Burgess was employed. [98] I do not accept this submission. While dismissal may be an intensely distressing experience, it is not uncommon for employees who have been dismissed to hide their feelings from others in order to preserve their privacy and their pride. I also find Ms Burgess’ explanation that she carried on working for the rest of the week because she needed the money entirely credible. [99] In the course of her evidence, Ms Reynolds described how she dealt with...