| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 16/09 |
| Hearing date | 12 Jan 2009 |
| Determination date | 20 January 2009 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | G Ball (Applicant in person) ; F B Ulugia |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ball v BC Ulugia Drainage Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent owned and operated by applicant’s sister and sister’s husband (“U”) –Client complained to U about applicant’s work and abusive language – U claimed next morning, called applicant to say would pick him up but must apologise to client – U claimed applicant did not deny behaviour towards client and said not to bother picking him up and would not apologise – Applicant claimed given warning on first phone call then fired him - Authority preferred U’s evidence – Authority found applicant was advised of allegations and asked to apologise – Found applicant refused to apologise and said would not be waiting to be picked up for work – No dismissal – Drain layer |
| Result | Application dismissed; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 16_09.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |