| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 139/01 |
| Determination date | 21 September 2001 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | S King ; R Parmenter |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Rota v Excell Corporation Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Warning issued in relation to timekeeping - Privilege of travelling to and from work in work vehicle withdrawn - No contractual right to use work vehicle - Later received warning for unauthorised use of work vehicle - Dismissed for unauthorised use of work vehicle one month after warning expired - Dismissal procedurally fair - Unauthorised use of vehicle constituted serious misconduct in respondent's disciplinary policy - Of no consequence that warning had expired - Applicant felt aggrieved at withdrawal of privilege but dismissal justified - Maintenance worker |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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