Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 138/03
Hearing date 16 Sep 2003
Determination date 25 September 2003
Member P R Stapp
Representation R Cabraal, M Basi ; K Binnie, J Dobson
Location Wellington
Parties Young v IBM New Zealand Ltd
Summary INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Unjustified dismissal - Serious misconduct - Went to movies during work time - Lied to manager - Attended disciplinary meeting - Notified of allegations in advance - Whether predetermination and disparity of treatment - Arguable case - Alternative monetary remedies available if interim reinstatement not granted - Balance of convenience supported respondent - Dismissed on grounds of serious misconduct for lying - Overall justice favoured respondent - Respondent's case strong - Interim reinstatement declined
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Statutes ERA s127(4)
Cases Cited Baker v Armourguard Security Ltd [1998] 1 ERNZ 424;Madar v P&O Services (NZ) Ltd [1999] 2 ERNZ 115;Northern Distribution Union v BP Oil NZ Ltd [1992] 3 ERNZ 483;W & H Newspapers Ltd v Oram [2000] 2 ERNZ 448;X v Y Ltd and New Zealand Stock Exchange [1992] 1 ERNZ 863
Number of Pages 12
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