| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 322/02 |
| Hearing date | 9 Oct 2002 - 18 Oct 2002 (3 days) |
| Determination date | 01 November 2002 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | L Lambert ; G Norton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Higgins v Air New Zealand |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged improper use of sick leave - Alleged breach of company policy - Granted sick leave to attend doctor's appointment - Attended music concert after appointment - Upgraded own flights to concert without permission - Alleged disparity of treatment - Assumed upgrade common practice - No evidence of common practice - No disparity of treatment - Conduct amounted to serious misconduct - Dismissal substantively justified and procedurally fair - Reservations clerk |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
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