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ARTICLE · 01 MAY 2016

Dr Evil can't save gun toting employee's job

The employee's conduct unambiguously justified termination of his employment, but it did not justify summary dismissal.

AustraliaEmployment and HR

When David Winter, Australia's "internationally-renowned" competitive shooter, was facing the sack from Goodyear, he brought in the big guns (pun totally intended) by calling on Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm, who from his Twitter account photo, looks like a real life Dr Evil.

Mr Winter thought he'd help out another fun gun lovin' mate of his by meeting her in Goodyear's car park to talk guns. Problem was, that mate brought her gun! As may be expected, a passerby saw the gun, called the police, and there was a bit of a scene.

Although Mr Winter walked away with no more than a stern talking to from the cops, Goodyear wasn't so forgiving. It wasn't too impressed that Mr Winter gave his gun carrying friend access to its secure car park, and was equally annoyed that Mr Winter didn't show any contrition for his wrongdoing. To make matters worse, Mr Winter brought in Dr Evil as his support person in one of the disciplinary meetings. Goodyear summarily

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