Employee out of work conduct and NZ Employment Law

Dryden v The Radio Network of New Zealand Ltd 14 January 2009 AA 9/09
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Dismissal letter stated reasons for dismissal were: failed to act in professional and appropriate manner; actions brought respondent into disre...
Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Smith v Christchurch Press Company Ltd 21 November 2000 CA 292/99
Gault, Thomas, Keith JJ [Court of Appeal]
COURT OF APPEAL - Wrongful dismissal - Serious misconduct - Sexual harassment - Conduct occurred outside workplace during lunch break - Sufficient nexus between conduct and employment - Test of miscon...
Appeal dismissed ; No order for costs
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