| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 94/01 |
| Hearing date | 23 Jul 2001 |
| Determination date | 26 July 2001 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | Lingham in person & Siegert in person ; K Donnelly |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Siegert v Bourke & Kent Ltd |
| Other Parties | Lingham |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicants handed in resignation on one week's notice - Suspected of taking confidential information about clients - Not allowed on premises alone - Refused to attend to client after being locked out of premises - Walked out after altercation - Payment in lieu of notice not received - Alleged dismissed for serious misconduct because refused to obey a lawful and reasonable instruction - Actions did not warrant dismissal - Procedural unfairness rendered dismissal unjustified - Contractually entitled to payment - No other remedies sought - Manicurists |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($420)(OS) ($480)(FL) ; No order for costs |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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