| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 79A/03 |
| Hearing date | 5 Jun 2003 |
| Determination date | 05 August 2003 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | M Davie ; A Russell, K Elkin |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Faloon v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether resigned or dismissed - Made allegations of plagiarism against colleagues - Meeting resulted in decision that respondent did not believe plagiarism occurred - Applicant sent e-mail to staff claiming respondent endorsed plagiarism - Applicant accepted payment from client - Failure to disclose payment breached code of conduct - Sought to resign after dismissal - Dismissal open to fair and reasonable employer - Alternatively applicant voluntarily resigned |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 14 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 79a_03.pdf [pdf 964 KB] |