misconductdismissalattempted theftbreach of contractdisciplinary committeeNEC appeal
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misconductdisciplinary appealbreach of trust
legislation
Statutes Cited
Labour Act (no chapter reference given)
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the NEC erred in law by finding appellant had no authority to enter premises","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant entered premises, security guard allegedly gave permission"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the NEC erred in law by finding appellant intended to make exercise books","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Evidence of discussions about exercise books, no actual books made"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the penalty of dismissal was appropriate for the misconduct","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No actual prejudice, breach of trust involved"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant employee was dismissed for misconduct after entering company premises without authority and attempting to make exercise books using waste paper. The Disciplinary Committee found him guilty, the NEC Appeals Committee upheld the dismissal, and he appealed to the Labour Court.
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