| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 355/02 |
| Hearing date | 5 Nov 2002 |
| Determination date | 06 December 2002 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | M Dennett ; M Beech |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ohlson v Mike Lambert Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Absence without leave - Application for leave approved but later withdrawn - Leave was to be postponed to later in year - Orally submitted one week's notice of intention to take leave - No express approval granted - Believed approval from previous leave application provided discretion to take leave on one week's notice - Given notice of disciplinary meeting and possible outcome on return to work - Attended meeting with support person - Did not explain belief that approval granted - Disciplinary inquiry satisfactory - No permission granted to take leave - Prior warning for absence without leave - Belief of approval unreasonable - No unjustified dismissal - Boilermaker/welder |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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