| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 166/01 |
| Hearing date | 23 Oct 2001 |
| Determination date | 25 October 2001 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | GA Walsh ; K Stretton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Hollis v Mainland Products Limited |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Employed on temporary basis - Offer of employment contingent on resigning from other job - Failed to resign - Worked morning shift at respondent and afternoon shift at alternative employment - Health and safety - Suffered wrist pain - Failed to disclose both jobs on ACC form - Confirmed at meeting still in other employment - Not told of reason for meeting - Valid safety concerns regarding excessive hours - Increased risk of accident and/or OOS - Told employment was contingent on resigning other job - End of temporary work did not constitute resignation - Failed to discontinue other work - Termination procedure was not ideal - Overall fairness - Dismissal substantively and procedurally justified - Knife hand |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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