Tyndall and Ibnix Limited [2001] NSWIRComm 28

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION : Tyndall and Ibnix Limited [2001] NSWIRComm 28 APPLICANT PARTIES : Troy Patrick Tyndall RESPONDENT Ibnix Limited FILE NUMBER: 5243 of 2000 CORAM: Sams DP Termination of employment - unfair dismissal - excessive absenteeism - verbal warnings - procedural fairness. CATCHWORDS : Held, dismissal "harsh and unreasonable" - applicant dismissed unilaterally and without warning - no opportunity to respond to allegations - no valid reason for dismissal - unfair procedure - reinstatement not impractical - orders made. LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 Byrne & 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 Foster and Woolworths Limited (unreported) Sams DP, IRC6385 of 1999, 27 October 2000 Wang v Crestell Industries pty Ltd, 73 IR 454 CASES CITED : Rapp v Wauchope RSL Club, 81 IR 116 Bigg & Anor v New South Wales Police Service, 80 IR 434 Burke v McGirr (1995) 87 IR 54 Busways v Johnson, 55 IR 255 Antanakopoulos v State Bank of New South Wales (1999) 91 IR 385 Hollingsworth v Commissioner of Police (No 2), 88 IR 282 HEARING DATES: 02/14/2001 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/12/2001