WOODSIDE ENERGY LTD V KIERONSKI [2016] WADC 144
In this case, the District Court was considering the
determination of an arbitrator on the question of "harsh and
unreasonable" under the provisions of the Workers'
Compensation and Injury Management Act.
The worker, Catherine Kieronski had been stood down from her
position as marketing liaison officer with Woodside, pending an
investigation of various allegations relating to her conduct. The
allegations involved serious breaches of Woodside's code of
conduct, including involvement in an inappropriate relationship
with a Chinese customer and providing confidential information to
parties external to Woodside.
In August 2013, Ms Kieronski was called to a meeting at which
she was informed of the allegations and of the process of
investigation which to was to be followed.
