Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 364/05
Hearing date 19 Aug 2005
Determination date 15 September 2005
Member L Robinson
Representation T Oldfield ; A Caisley
Location Auckland
Parties Peachey v Air New Zealand Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant had worked for respondent in cargo for 31 years - Video surveillance showed applicant removing magazines from unit load device - Dismissed for unauthorised removal and disposal of property in care of respondent and failure to comply with regulatory requirements - Full and fair investigation revealed applicant had removed magazines from consignment and placed two of them in filing cabinet - Applicant alleged magazines damaged - Strict regulations and legislative control of cargo operation - Authority found applicant's actions were contrary to established procedure and he knew this - Reasonable for respondent to reject applicant's explanations - No disparity of treatment - Applicant not unjustifiably dismissed
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 6
PDF File Link: aa 364_05.pdf [pdf 70 KB]