| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 204/01 |
| Determination date | 06 December 2001 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | S Williams ; P Swarbrick |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Abraham v IHC Northern Vocational Services |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Witness alleged that applicant assaulted intelectually handicapped man in his care - Respondent believed witness account of incident over applicant's - Whether decision to dismiss was one a person could reasonably have reached - Witness had strong feelings about incident but that did not render evidence unreliable - Fair procedure - Decision to dismiss open to respondent - No personal grievance - Community support officer |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | NZ (with exceptions) Food Processing etc IUOW v Unilever NZ Ltd [1990] 1 NZILR 35 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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