Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 164/02
Hearing date 29 Apr 2002
Determination date 30 May 2002
Member J Wilson
Representation S Barter ; P Ahern
Location Auckland
Parties Shirke v Pacific Retail Group
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged bonus withheld - Dismissed for misconduct - Alleged falsification of sales figures and customer complaints - Whether discretion to withhold payment - Whether applicant aware of discretion - Contractual discretion to withhold bonus for misconduct - Discretion duly explained in company policy manual - Applicant chose not to read manual - Decision to withhold fair and reasonable in circumstances - Disadvantage justified
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 5
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