Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 293/02
Hearing date 10 Sep 2002
Determination date 03 October 2002
Member R A Monaghan
Representation G O'Brien ; R Alchin
Location Auckland
Parties Frost v McIvor Enterprises Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged verbally and physically abused residents - Disciplinary investigation - Allegations confirmed by 4 co-workers - Disciplinary meeting where allegations put to applicant - Denied allegations - Respondent reconfirmed allegations - Final meeting held where decision to dismiss conveyed - Applicant declined representation at first meeting - Allegations very serious - Decision not to suspend applicant did not effect gravity of misconduct - Dismissal fair and reasonable in circumstances - Non-publication order - Order prohibiting publication of identities of rest home residents - Caregiver
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Cases Cited W & H Newspapers Ltd v Oram [2000] 2 ERNZ 448 ; [2001] 3 NZLR 29
Number of Pages 6
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