Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 148/03
Hearing date 16 Oct 2002 - 18 Oct 2002 (2 days)
Determination date 23 May 2003
Member A Dumbleton
Representation K Peterson ; R McCabe
Location Auckland
Parties Simuflight (NZ) Ltd v Robertson
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Suspension - Suspended for speaking improperly to student and health and safety concerns - Alleged unjustified demotion - Required to have 'A' category rating - Failed exam but given opportunity to re-sit - Demoted before re-sit - No justification for demotion - Suspended without opportunity to be heard - Unjustified disadvantage established - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged serious breach of health and safety - Failure to give correct fuel amounts and flight time instructions - Alleged harassment of student - No evidence of harassment - Dismissal for breach of health and safety justified - GOOD FAITH - Respondent previously ignored interim reinstatement order - Actions meant had not participated in manner likely to have resolved issues - Flying instructor
Result Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc (Quantum reserved) ; Costs reserved
Statutes ERA s181
Number of Pages 12
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