| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 63/02 |
| Determination date | 13 March 2002 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | A Flexman ; L Robinson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Barrott v Office & General Cleaning Services Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Accused owner/director of theft and unethical business practices in staff cafeteria - Further incidents of verbal abuse and criticism of other staff members and subcontractors - Abusive behaviour encompassed tone and manner of language as well as attitudes displayed - Loss of trust and confidence - Behaviour went to heart of contract and severed it - Investigation procedurally fair - No ulterior motives for dismissal - Sales consultant |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | BP Oil NZ Ltd v Northern Distribution Union [1992] 3 ERNZ 483;Central Clerical Workers Union v Taranaki Maori Trust Board [1989] 3 NZILR 612;North Island Wholesale Groceries Ltd v Hewin [1982] 2 NZLR 176 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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