[2017] NZEmpC 97 Nel v ASB Bank [pdf, 216 KB]
...cases, there were many examples of conduct which were petty, although obviously disruptive. That conduct needed to be managed and may have required disciplinary action. However, it was not remotely close to that of a senior manager who had formed a romantic attachment to a relatively junior subordinate. A further distinguishing feature was that Mr Nel was a senior manager in charge of Ms A; a manager’s role was to lead by 37...