Ward v Fiducia Comprehensive Financial Planning Ltd [2019]

The claimant worked for the respondent from January 2009 until he resigned in June 2018.   The dispute arose after the claimant had given three months’ notice to leave the business in May 2018.   He had given thanks for the opportunities but stated that he wanted to spend more time with his family.   The directors of the respondent had asked him to reconsider his resignation but having thought about it the claimant decided to stick to his decision to resign.

After the claimant reaffirmed his decision to leave he met with one of the directors who asked what he was planning to do after he left.  The claimant was candid, outlining that he planned to work with