| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 84/03 |
| Hearing date | 14 Nov 2002 - 18 Dec 2002 (2 days) |
| Determination date | 26 March 2003 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | W Peters ; S Wilson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Beazley v Telecom New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether substantively justified and procedurally fair - Alleged breach of internet policy - Accessed pornographic websites - Admitted conduct during initial interview and disciplinary meeting - Alleged dismissed for ulterior motives - Allegations occurred same day as restructuring proposed - No ulterior motive - Dismissal open to fair and reasonable employer in the circumstances |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | W & H Newspapers Ltd v Oram [2000] 2 ERNZ 448 ; [2001] 3 NZLR 29 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
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