The Employment Relations Authority has
rejected a personal grievance claim for unjustified dismissal and ordered the
former employee to pay costs of $4,500 to his ex-employer.
The employee was arranging an office Christmas
party and his request for company funding for alcohol was refused. It was alleged he asked a client to supply
the alcohol and offered a purchase order so the client could claim the cost
back from the employer.
The client contacted the company about
the request and the employee was questioned about his conduct. He originally accepted offering a purchase
order, but changed his story to deny doing so.
His version of events changed again to the client requesting one.
The employer was concerned about his
actions in asking the client to pay for the party alcohol as well as the lies
in his response. He was dismissed for
serious misconduct. The ERA agreed that
the employer’s process was appropriate and the decision to dismiss was one a
reasonable employer could make in the circumstances.
Alan Knowsley
Employment Lawyer Wellington
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