Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 387/05
Hearing date 13 Sep 2005
Determination date 29 September 2005
Member L Robinson
Representation RP Dilloway (in person) ; D France
Location Auckland
Parties Dilloway v Eurest New Zealand Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged failure to follow safety requirements by allowing child in kitchen, boisterous or disruptive behaviour, and failure to have diabetic snacks available - Alleged harassment of staff - One staff member alleged was very frightened by applicant's behaviour - Applicant acknowledged was inappropriate for child to be in kitchen - Allegations relating to sandwiches and child in kitchen not serious misconduct - Matters ought to have been dealt with by warning - Not reasonable to have concluded applicant harassed staff - Not reasonable to consider applicant's actions constituted a complete and irremediable loss of trust and confidence - Summary dismissal not appropriate response - Unjustified dismissal
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,059.06)(Three months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; No order for costs
Number of Pages 7
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