George Dieter and Department of Juvenile Justice [2006] NSWIRComm 1189

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: George Dieter and Department of Juvenile Justice [2006] NSWIRComm 1189

APPLICANT George Dieter PARTIES: RESPONDENT Department of Juvenile Justice.

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 2491 of 2006

CORAM: Bishop C

CATCHWORDS: Unfair Dismissal- psychologist of 11 years unblemished service- allegations of misconduct - security breaches- refusal to obey orders - inappropriate comments in case notes-attitude to staff and department-allowed to resign- reinstatement sought. Held- allegations did not warrant disciplinary action but counselling- refusal to obey instructions wrong - dismissal harsh unjust and unreasonable- reinstatment impracticable of applicant - compensation ordered

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996 Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002

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