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Bakery entrepreneur denies swearing at worker before dismissal

Summary

In a Workplace Relations Commission hearing, baker Andrew Morris claimed he was unfairly dismissed by Realbread Wholesale Ltd on 10 November 2023 after being fired by phone. Morris alleged that his employer, Patrick Ryan, had repeatedly warned him about lateness and absenteeism, but that the warnings were disputed. Morris said he had been absent due to bereavement and illness in his family, including his uncle's death and his father's hospitalization, and that he had not been offered medical certificates. He also claimed that Ryan had shouted at him and that he had been treated disrespectfully. Ryan denied the allegations, stating that Morris had been late on several occasions and that the start time had always been 7.30 am. The tribunal is considering a decision.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bakery entrepreneur denies swearing at worker before dismissal. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• 10 November Hearing Or Sentence
• July 2022 Other
• September 29th 2023 Other
• 19 October 2023 Other
• October 26th Other
• November 1st Other
• 2 November Other
• 2024-07-12 Publication

Why: 30am and that his timekeeping was causing "issues" for production as other bakers were unable to get access to mixers "because Andrew was arriving late". CNI source report

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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Read the original CNI report