| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Auckland 16 |
| Hearing date | 12 Oct 2010 |
| Determination date | 14 January 2011 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | J Appleby ; R Towner |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Mettrick v Continental Car Services Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Manager (“V”) raised with applicant serious problem with car applicant serviced – Error would have resulted in complete failure of brakes if error unnoticed – Applicant invited to attend disciplinary meeting – Applicant reminded of previous similar incident – Applicant claimed bored with job and required more challenging work – Respondent concerned applicant did not take responsibility for mistake – Applicant attended second disciplinary meeting – V claimed applicant continued to refuse to take responsibility for error – Respondent claimed lost trust and confidence in applicant as result of failure to take responsibility for incident – Applicant dismissed – Authority found mistake had potential to cause serious harm to owner of vehicle if not picked up – Found consequences of mistake had potential to seriously damage reputation of respondent – Found respondent acted as fair and reasonable employer – Dismissal justified – Automotive Technician |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_16.pdf [pdf 18 KB] |