Kennedy v. Metcash Trading Limited, trading as IGA Distribution Pty Limited [2004] NSWIRComm 1102

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Kennedy v. Metcash Trading Limited, trading as IGA Distribution Pty Limited [2004] NSWIRComm 1102 revised - 3/12/2004 APPLICANT The National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch PARTIES: RESPONDENT Metcash Trading Limited FILE NUMBER: IRC 822 of 2004 CORAM: Connor C CATCHWORDS: unfair dismissal - alleged industrial sabotage - voice activated computer system - claim for reinstatement - re-employment - monetary compensation - onus of proof - past conduct LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996 Storeworkers - IGA Distrubution Pty Limited Distribution Centres Award - unreported Leeds and Northrup Australia Pty Limited v. Hull (1992) 46 IR 11 CCH Australia Limited v. Bowen (1998) 79 IR 206 Oswald v. New South Wales Police Service (1999) 90 IR 42 Hollingsworth v. Commissioner of Police No.2 (1999) 88 IR 341 Little v. Commissioner of Police (No.2) (2002) 112 IR 212 Commonwealth Steel Company Limited v. Ward - unreported Effem Foods Pty Limited v. Urban (1998) 81 IR 341 Newcastle City Council v. Bevan (2001) 120 IR 121 CASES CITED: IGA Distribution Pty Limited v. Moses (No.2) (002) 114 IR 307 Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union v. Sunland Enterprises Pty Limited (1988) 25 IR 137 D and R Commercial Pty Limited v. Flood (2002) 113 IR 344 Loty's Case (1971) AR 95 Busways v. Johnson (1994) 55 IR 255 Parker v. Capital Painters Pty Limited (1996) 68 IR 100 Laws v. London Chronicle (Indicators Newspapers) Limited (1959) 2 All ER 285 Pastrycooks Employees, Biscuit Makers Employees and Flour and Sugar Goods Workers Union v. Gartrell White (No.3) (1990) 35 IR 70 Wang v. Crestell Industries Pty Limited (1997) 73 IR 454 Re Clarke and the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board (1967) AR 16 HEARING DATES: 09/09/2004; 09/10/2004 DECISION DATE: 10/01/2004 APPLICANT Andrew Joseph