Harris and Youth Action Policy Association [2001] NSWIRComm 125

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION : Harris and Youth Action Policy Association [2001] NSWIRComm 125 APPLICANT PARTIES : Letetia Louise Harris RESPONDENT Youth Action Policy Association FILE NUMBER: 4857 of 2000 CORAM: Sams DP Termination of employment - unfair dismissal - allegations against applicant - whether allegations proven to requisite standard - whether dismissal "harsh unreasonable or unjust" - procedural fairness - principles considered. CATCHWORDS : Held, allegations did not constitute misconduct - allegations of poor performance not proven - allegations not properly investigated - applicant denied procedural fairness - dismissal "unjust and unreasonable" - reinstatement impractical - compensation ordered. LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 Pastrycooks Employees, Biscuit Makers Employees & Flour and Sugar Goods Workers Union (NSW) v Gartrell White No 3, 35 IR 70 Franklins v Webb, 72 IR 257 Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association v Jewel Food Stores, 22 IR 2 Bigg and Anor v New South Wales Police Service, 80 IR 434 CASES CITED : Byrne and Anor v Australian Airlines (1995) 185 CLR 310 Outboard World v Muir (1993) 51 IR 167 Bankstown City Council v Paris (1999) 93 IR 209 Antanakopoulos v State Bank of New South Wales (1999) 91 IR 385 Helprin v Westfield, 68 IR 25 HEARING DATES: 03/19/2001; 03/20/2001 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 06/15/2001