| 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] |