| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 58/01 |
| Determination date | 31 August 2001 |
| Member | S Bathgate |
| Representation | S Ross ; P Tremewan |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Hitchcock v Greenvalley Services Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal procedurally and substantively unjustified - Commenced employment as casual employee - Obtained second job with another employer - Position with respondent changed to full time - Began working at local medical centre at same time - Failed to inform respondent of new job - New roster system implemented by respondent - Applicant required to work new hours - Called in sick while attending job at medical centre - Deception discovered - Suspended then dismissed for breach of trust and confidence - Sufficient reason to conclude loss of trust and confidence - Dismissal substantively justified - Initial disciplinary meeting not attended by decision maker - Failed to consider alternatives to dismissal - No appropriate alternatives - Applicant author of own misfortune - Dismissal justified - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Suspended pending investigation - Suspension appropriate where loss of trust and confidence - Registered nurse |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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