| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 190/04 |
| Hearing date | 30 Mar 2004 |
| Determination date | 01 June 2004 |
| Member | J Wilson |
| Representation | C Bennett ; J Cain |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Beasley v Vertex Pacific Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Managing director of respondent became aware that some confidential documents had been leaked - Investigation discovered employee that was source of leak and that emails from that employee had been sent to applicant with attached information - Applicant alleged saved emails to read later but had never done so - Alleged unaware of contents - Respondent concluded applicant did appreciate nature of documents but failed to bring to respondent's attention - Applicant dismissed - Within scope of fair and reasonable employer to find conduct constituted serious misconduct warranting dismissal - Respondent took into account all relevant circumstances of conduct and particular employment relationship - Dismissal justified - Sales and Marketing Manager |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | W&H Newspapers Ltd v Oram [2000] 2 ERNZ 448 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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