Photo: ODT FilesA Dunedin Night 'n Day worker who made a threat to swallow a co-worker "like a snake" if they threw away a banoffee pie has been awarded $6000 for unjustifiable dismissal. One witness said when customers left Mr Halliday lost focus and would "stare into space". She said Mr Halliday would not take instruction and would not make the sandwiches the way she asked him to. Mr Halliday did not disagree that there were occasions he sat on the floor. "Some of the reasons for dismissal had not been put to Mr Halliday or put inadequately.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 06, 2017 20:03 UTC