Contributory conduct in an unjustified dismissal: how it could mean no remedies
Dismissing an employee for inappropriate or serious misconduct may be unjustified where the employer failed to follow a fair process. However, an employee’s contributory conduct can significantly reduce or eliminate the remedies available to an unjustifiably dismissed employee. This article explores the legal principle of contributory conduct and how it applied in Stewart v OCDL [2025] NZERA […]