[2007] NZEmpC AC 17/07 Housham v Juken NZ Limited [pdf, 93 KB]
...Housham for not emptying the waste into the hogger. Mr Nathan shouted rude abuse at Mr Housham, calling him “a lazy cunt”. Mr Nathan then threw a large leather glove or gloves at Mr Housham who was still driving the fork hoist. Mr Nathan claimed in a statement made to the employer’s representatives about the incident that he threw the gloves at Mr Housham because he almost collided with Mr Nathan. Mr Housham was unaware of the reason for the throwing of the glove(s) that...