Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2014] NZERA Wellington 1
Hearing date 7 Nov 2013
Determination date 06 January 2014
Member T MacKinnon
Representation J Chan (in person) ; M Fennessy
Location Wellington
Parties Chan v S & K Liquor Ltd t/a Miramar Liquorland
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Customer complaint received about applicant - Applicant failed to follow instruction about in store music - Respondent concerned about applicant's attitude - Applicant claimed threatened and bullied by respondent - Applicant emailed customer in response to complaint and called customer rude and self-important" - Duty manager"
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Respondent followed fair process and gave applicant ample opportunity to respond to concerns. Applicant attempted to blame conduct on employer and on customer. Applicant gave respondent no confidence applicant would not repeat such conduct. Dismissal justified.
Result Application dismissed; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s103A - ERA s103A(3)(a) - ERA s103A(3)(d) - ERA s103A(5) - - ERA s114
Number of Pages 11
PDF File Link: 2014_NZERA_Wellington_1.pdf [pdf 188 KB]