| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 92A/09 |
| Hearing date | 16 Dec 2009 |
| Determination date | 17 December 2009 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | no appearance ; R Gibson, A Robson |
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Parties | Weko v Tegel New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – No appearance for applicant – Applicant claimed dismissal unjustified – Respondent claimed dismissal substantively and procedurally justified – Altercation occurred between applicant and supervisor – Supervisor alleged applicant used abusive and threatening behaviour – Applicant represented at meetings, suspended without objections, and given opportunity for further comment – Respondent reconsidered matter when applicant’s union made further submissions, however concluded dismissal warranted – Authority found dismissal procedurally and substantively justified – Chicken Catcher |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl12 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 92a_09.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |