| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 434/05 |
| Hearing date | 24 Jun 2005 |
| Determination date | 03 November 2005 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | J Forret ; C Inglis |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Corbett v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Inappropriate behaviour – Three investigations - First investigation into use of internal email system by applicant and another officer for the purpose of promoting an invitation to applicant’s father (a Kaumatua with Kaiwhakamana status with the prison service) to spiritually cleanse and re-bless the Te Ao Marama Unit at the Prison – As result of investigation applicant instructed to cease such activity – Second investigation into alleged telephone contact between applicant and inmate – Investigation revealed applicant had given phone numbers of herself and her father to inmate and that inappropriate direct telephone contact had occurred – Third investigation concerned allegation applicant attempted to coerce inmate into taking spiritual instructions against her wishes – Procedurally fair – Dismissal justified |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | Northern Distribution Union v BP Oil NZ Ltd [1992] 3 ERNZ 483;Chief Executive of the Ministry of Maori Development v Travers-Jones [2003] 1 ERNZ 174 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 434_05.pdf [pdf 47 KB] |