| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 44/01 |
| Determination date | 18 July 2001 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | G Dewar ; S Meikle |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Ross v Provincial Freightlines Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Alleged failure to follow safety requirements, falsifying time sheets and refusal to follow a lawful and reasonable instruction to take breaks - Allegations fairly put to applicant - Plenty of opportunity given to comment on allegations - Disciplinary process was fair - No disparity of treatment - Decision open to fair and reasonable employer - Recommended to conduct audit of employment relations policies to ensure good faith towards workers - Oil tanker driver |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | Airline Stewards & Hostesses of NZ IUOW v Air NZ Ltd [1990] 3 NZILR 584 (CA) ; [1990] 3 NZLR 549;Honda NZ Ltd v NZ (with exceptions ) Shipwrights Union [1990] 3 NZILR 23;W & H Newspapers Ltd v Oram [2000] 2 ERNZ 448 ; [2001] 3 NZLR 29 |
| Number of Pages | 12 |
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