The appellant employer appealed a trial judgment finding it lacked just cause to terminate the respondent employee.
The employee, a senior manager, had arranged for a company supplier to construct a fence and pool at his home but failed to document payment as required by the employer's Integrity Code.
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, finding the trial judge erred in interpreting the Code.
The employee's failure to document payment and the resulting conflict of interest compromised the employment relationship, providing just cause for termination.
