| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 368/05 |
| Hearing date | 16 Aug 2005 |
| Determination date | 20 September 2005 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | K Goldsbury ; no appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Cribb v Centro Reigns Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged responsible for monies unaccounted from gaming machines - Respondent's cash handling procedures were questionable - Kept buckets of coins on open shelves - No evidence that respondent examined its cash handling procedures in relation to allegations against applicant - Failure to investigate that coupled with having its procedures drawn to its attention rendered basis of decision to dismiss applicant unjustifiable - Bar manager |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl12 |
| Cases Cited | Man O' War Farm Ltd v Bree [2003] 1 ERNZ 83 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 368_05.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |