| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 214/03 |
| Hearing date | 21 May 2003 |
| Determination date | 10 July 2003 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | P Nash ; B Sparkes |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Mulitalo v Tip Top Ice Cream Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Unauthorised possession of company product - Applicant seen heating frozen lasagne meal - Applicant alleged meal was damaged and therefore was allowed to consume it - Meal not damaged - Respondent had zero tolerance policy in regard to unauthorised possession of products - Dismissal open to fair and reasonable employer in circumstances - Dismissal justified - Freezer hand |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall |
| Cases Cited | Sherwood v Woolworths NZ Ltd [2002] 2 ERNZ 508 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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