| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 107/02 |
| Hearing date | 21 Oct 2002 |
| Determination date | 29 October 2002 |
| Member | N Taylor |
| Representation | D O'Connell ; C Kennedy |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Hicks v Anchor Construction Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Dismissed after working 1ï¾½ days - Stopped work before rest of team had completed task - Told that everybody expected to work to completion of task - Verbally abused manager - Told to finish up employment at end of shift - Matter handled reasonably in the circumstances - Applicant's attitude and reaction unreasonable - Actions could reasonably have been expected to invite dismissal - Neglected opportunity for constructive reconciliation by walking off job immediately - Dismissal justified - Alternatively contributory conduct would have reduced remedies by 100 percent - No penalty imposed for failure to provide written agreement - Unindentured carpenter |
| Result | Application dismissed ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA s65;ERA s67 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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