Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2013] NZERA Auckland 104
Hearing date 14 Mar 2013
Determination date 27 March 2013
Member A Fitzgibbon
Representation A Hyndman ; V Hill
Location Whangarei
Parties Cross v Onerahi Hotel Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant drinking at work and during work hours – Respondent failed to deliver letter requesting meeting as applicant had no postal address - Applicant informed had been stood down but turned up at rostered shift - Barman and duty manager
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Respondent met with applicant not to address issues but finalise applicant’s employment. Applicant dismissed. Respondent attempted to meet with applicant to address issues but made difficult by applicant and required process not followed. Dismissal unjustified. REMEDIES: 100 per cent contributory conduct. Remedies not appropriate.
Result Application granted ; Contributory conduct (100%) ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s103A;ERA s103A(2);ERA s103A(3);ERA s124
Number of Pages 8
PDF File Link: 2013_NZERA_Auckland_104.pdf [pdf 236 KB]