'Let them die': Vaping tour boat skipper on the Great Barrier Reef accused of sleeping on the job and dismissing snorkel guest safety concerns wins payout
Mail Online
A skipper accused of unsafe behavior and vaping won a payout after a tribunal found his dismissal unfair.Summary
Tony Ritter, a SeaLink Whitsundays skipper, was dismissed after accusations of sleeping, vaping, and unsafe conduct on the Great Barrier Reef. A Fair Work Commission tribunal found the dismissal unfair, citing procedural flaws, and ordered the company to pay Ritter over $5,200 in compensation. While the company argued he breached safety rules, the tribunal noted insufficient evidence for some claims, such as the alleged phrase "I just don’t give a f***, let them die." Ritter also admitted to vaping and a food spill, but the tribunal focused on the company’s mishandling of the disciplinary process.
(Source：Mail Online)
