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Matters to be considered in deciding an application

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Chapter 8Rights and responsibilities of employees, employers, organisations etc.
Part 2Dismissals
Division 2Unfair dismissals

320 Matters to be considered in deciding an application

(1)

In deciding whether a dismissal was harsh, unjust or unreasonable, the commission must consider—

(a)

whether the employee was notified of the reason for dismissal; and

(b)

whether the dismissal related to—

(i)

the operational requirements of the employer’s undertaking, establishment or service; or

(ii)

the employee’s conduct, capacity or performance; and

(c)

if the dismissal relates to the employee’s conduct, capacity or performance—

(i)

whether the employee had been warned about the conduct, capacity or performance; or

(ii)

whether the employee was given an opportunity to respond to the claim about the conduct, capacity or performance; and

(d)

any other matters the commission considers relevant.

(2)

Without limiting subsection (1), the commission may decide a dismissal was not harsh, unjust or unreasonable if—

(a)

the dismissal related to conduct of the employee while at work or otherwise in connection with the employee’s employment; and

(b)

the employee’s conduct was, wholly or partly—

(i)

unlawful; or

(ii)

sexual harassment or sex or gender-based harassment.

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