| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 75/05 |
| Hearing date | 26 Jan 2005 |
| Determination date | 28 February 2005 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | D Taylor ; M Hammond |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Schlegel v Lely New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Applicant's role required travel for which was provided company car - Applicant's licence suspended for 28 days for speeding in another car - Respondent found out about suspension from police - Applicant dismissed for breach of trust for not telling respondent about loss of licence - Applicant went to great lengths to hide loss of licence - Would have been obvious to applicant that necessary to inform respondent of impediment to carrying out work duties - Dismissal justified - Area manager |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | NZ (with exceptions) Food Processing etc IUOW v Unilever NZ Ltd [1990] 1 NZILR 35 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 75_05.pdf [pdf 32 KB] |