| Restrictions | Includes non-publication order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Wellington 108 |
| Hearing date | 17-May-17 |
| Determination date | 30 October 2017 |
| Member | M Ryan |
| Representation | G Bennett, P Swarbrick |
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Parties | Randle v The Warehouse Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Warehouse Team Leader |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Respondent followed procedurally fair process leading to dismissal. Respondent sufficiently investigated allegations against applicant. Respondent allowed applicant opportunity to respond. Inconsistencies in witness statements were minor. No evidence to support collusion between witnesses. Applicant’s actions could be fairly characterised as serious misconduct. Dismissal justified. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s103A;ERA s103A(3);ERA s174C(3)(b);ERA s174C(4) |
| Cases Cited | Airline Stewards and Hostesses of New Zealand IUOW v Air New Zealand Ltd [1990] 3 NZLR 549 (CA) |
| Number of Pages | 14 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Wellington_108.pdf [pdf 309 KB] |