Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 260/04
Hearing date 18 Aug 2004
Determination date 20 August 2004
Member D King
Representation T Kurta ; P Swarbrick
Location Auckland
Parties Lavea v Farmers Trading Company Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissed following physical altercation with co-worker - Alleged inadequate investigation - Obligation on respondent to endeavour to obtain explanation from applicant - Corresponding obligation on applicant to provide explanation in sufficient detail - Self-defence claim not raised by applicant during investigation - No clear explanation given - Investigation sufficient - Dismissal justified
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 2
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