24 Dec 2010
CAMPBELL RICHARD BLAKENEY-WILLIAMS AND OTHERS v. CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- CAMPBELL RICHARD BLAKENEY-WILLIAMS AND OTHERS v. CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV66/2009
The Court of Appeal held that the employer failed to demonstrate a valid s32K reason untainted by protected trade-union activity: the dismissals were materially driven by perception of involvement in union campaigns (contract compliance/MSS), conduct protected by s21B, entitling plaintiffs to remedies under Part VIA (s32P) and justifying the compensation award; the employer's disciplinary-procedure argument failed where termination letters had already effected dismissal and public statements implying misconduct were defamatory because the employer did not act responsibly in public disseminati…