Moad and A Whistle & Co Pty Ltd t.as Electrodry Carpet Cleaning [2006] NSWIRComm 1143

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Moad and A Whistle & Co Pty Ltd t.as Electrodry Carpet Cleaning [2006] NSWIRComm 1143

APPLICANT PARTIES: Michael Anthony Moad RESPONDENT A Whistle & Co (1979) Pty Limited t/as Electrodry Carpet Cleaning

FILE NUMBER(S): 5482 of 2005

CORAM: Stanton C

Termination of employment - summary dismissal - serious and wilful misconduct - alleged intimidation and threats of violence - profane language - work-related stress - workers' compensation - no full or proper investigation - procedural fairness - whether dismissal harsh, unreasonable and unjust - compensation sought. CATCHWORDS: Held, dismissal harsh unreasonable and unjust - compensation ordered.

LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996

Algeri v GGA Law Practice Pty Ltd t/as Galluzzo Golotta Andriano [2006] NSWIRComm 1077 Antonakopoulos and State Bank of New South Wales (1999) 91 IR 385 Buckman v Burdekin Resources NL (1998) 85 IR 415 Byrne & Anor v Australian Airlines Ltd (1995) 61 IR 32 Concut Pty Ltd v Worrell and Anor (2000) 103 IR 160 Electricity Commission of New South Wales t/as Pacific Power v Crump (1993) 48 IR 296 Franklins Ltd v Webb (1996) 72 IR 257 Howarth and Linfox Armaguard Pty Limited [2005] NSWIRComm 1170 CASES CITED: Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Knott v Carlton United Breweries Limited (1958) 13 IIB 212 Laws v London Chronicle (Indicator Newspapers) Ltd [1959] 2 All ER 285 New South Wales Fire Brigade Employees' Union (on behalf of Natoli) and New South Wales Fire Brigades [2005] NSWIRComm 440 North v Television Corporation Limited (1976) 11 ALR 599 Paris v Bankstown City Council [1999] NSWIRComm 10 Pastrycooks Employees, Biscuit Makers Employees & Flour and Standley and Electronics Boutique Australia Pty Limited (IRC98/4516, Sams DP, unreported, 18 March 1999) Sugar Goods Workers' Union (NSW) v Gartrell White [No 3] (1990) 35 IR 70