Restrictions Includes non-publication order
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2017] NZERA Auckland 135
Hearing date 26-Aug-16
Determination date 03 May 2017
Member A Dallas
Representation R Harrison ; K Dunn, E Peterson
Location Auckland
Parties Hayashi v Skycity Management Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Operations Manager
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Minor defects in disciplinary process did not cause unfairness to applicant. Delay before ultimate compliance gave rise to failure to follow lawful and reasonable instruction. Applicant could not justify delay. Outcome substantively justified. Dismissal justified.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s103A ; ERA s173C(3)(b) ; ERA s173C(4) ; ERA s174E ; ERA Second Schedule cl10(1)
Cases Cited A Ltd v H [2016] NZCA 419;Angus v Ports of Auckland Ltd [2011] NZEmpC 160;Asure New Zealand Ltd v New Zealand Pubic Service Association[2005] ERNZ 789 (EmpC);Belsham v Ports of Auckland Ltd [2013] NZEmpC 190;Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135, (2015) NZELR 1;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Sky Network Ltd v Duncan [1998] 3 ERNZ 917 (CA)
Number of Pages 14
PDF File Link: 2017_NZERA_Auckland_135_amended.pdf [pdf 202 KB]