EMPLOYERS' RESPONSIBILITY UNDER DEFENCE ACT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12253, 2 June 1914, Page 1

EMPLOYERS' RESPONSIBILITY UNDER DEFENCE ACT.

(Per Press Association.) Dunedin, Juno 1. Edward Frederick .Lawrence, master butcher, was charged at the Police Court this morning for penalising D. Cameron, a person in his employ, for rendering personal service required by him under the Defence Act by dismissing him. _ Cameron in evidence said he was in Lawrence's employ three weeks before going to camp, permission to do so being granted by Lawrence. When witness returned to work he was told he was not wanted, as there was another man in liis place. Defendant's counsel said the real reaj son of Cameron's dismissal was his incompetence, and lie was only employed temporarily while one of the hands was away. Mr Bartholomew, S.M., said there was certainly a" case for inquiry, but lie thought the explanation given by the employer was adequate and an answer to the charge. Defendant never showed- any hostility to Cameron attending camp. The case would be dismissed. j