[2011] NZEmpC 71 Gaut v BP Oil [pdf, 174 KB]
...Judgment: 23 June 2011 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD Introduction [1] On 25 March 2009, Mr Gaut was summarily dismissed from his employment with BP Oil New Zealand Limited (BP) for swearing at his manager. He had been employed as a customer services representative at the BP Connect outlet in Timaru. At the time of his dismissal he was 24 years of age. [2] Mr Gaut filed a statement of problem with the Employment Relations Authority alleging that he had been unjustifiably di...