| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 68/02 |
| Determination date | 15 March 2002 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | J Verry ; R Harrison |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Scott v News Media (Auckland) a division of Independent News Auckland Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Attended concert on pass provided by respondent - Took photographs for respondent - Also sold photos to overseas paper - Disciplinary meeting - Whether on assignment - Alleged condoned behaviour - Alleged thought entitled to sell photos - Deceitful during enquiry - Agreement expressly forbid selling of employer's property - Harsh dismissal - Full and fair enquiry conducted - Dismissal was justified - Photographer |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | W & H Newspapers Ltd v Oram [2000] 2 ERNZ 448 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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