Mitchell-Innes

Willis Australia Group Services Pty Ltd v Mitchell-Innes [2015] NSWCA 381

EMPLOYMENT LAW – termination of employment – summary dismissal – whether employee exhibited signs of intoxication at work training course – whether employee intoxicated in a public place – whether employee intoxicated at a work-related social function – whether intoxication warranted summary dismissal for serious misconduct in serious circumstances.

DAMAGES – termination of employment – whether, if summary dismissal not available, employee would have been terminated on notice.