Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2015] NZERA Auckland 287
Hearing date 25 & 26 Aug 2015 (2 days)
Determination date 21 September 2015
Member Eleanor Robinson
Representation T Hau (in person) ; B Quarrie
Location Auckland
Parties Hau v Ngati Hine Health Trust
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Mental health worker
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Applicant failed to carry out significant part of role and contacted external parties over concerns, which could have affected the respondent's reputation and funding. Applicant breached good faith by not carrying out key component of job despite support and by contacting external parties over concerns. Respondent carried out fair dismissal process. Respondent breached good faith when failed to respond to applicant on complaints issue. Dismissal justified.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s4;ERA s4(1A)(b);ERA s103A;ERA s103A(3)
Number of Pages 16
PDF File Link: 2015_NZERA_Auckland_287.pdf [pdf 223 KB]