| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 149/01 |
| Determination date | 04 October 2001 |
| Member | S Bathgate |
| Representation | G Peploe ; General Manager |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Bhatia v Absolute Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Serious misconduct - Alleged misrepresented experience and qualifications - Relied on representations in curriculum vitae - Sent on training courses - Large number of complaints from customers - Unsuccessful attempts to discuss performance - Credibility - Applicant failed to impress as truthful witness - Fabricated training certificate - Did not have qualifications or experience claimed - Breach of trust and confidence - Dismissal substantively justified - Dismissed without investigation - Conceded dismissal contained elements of procedural unfairness" - Refusal to remedy defects or help resolve issues - Contributory conduct 100 percent - Remedies reduced to nil - Refrigeration engineer" |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s157;ERA s160 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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