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How Christmas party cost senior partner his $850K job: ‘Wanted to sleep with her’
- Ey Australia terminated Leonard Nicita as a senior partner in November 2023 for misconduct at a Christmas party and a bar incident.
- The Christmas party incident involved comments about a colleague, described as inappropriate and unacceptable conduct for a partner.
- A separate August 2023 incident at a Sydney bar led to a common assault charge after an altercation with staff.
- EY argued the termination was for Just Cause and that the conduct was unacceptable for a partner and senior partner.
- Justice Mossop ruled against Nicita, ordering him to pay EY's costs and denying the challenge to the termination.
- Nicita had rejoined EY and previously worked in the firm’s Transaction Tax team; he had a prior stint at EY between 2013 and 2015.
- The Christmas party had a 'Miami Vice' theme, contributing to the context of the complaint.
- Nicita reportedly asked the complainant about being married and referenced his past affairs in the Christmas party exchange.
- The court decision noted the firm described the conduct as completely unacceptable for anyone, let alone a partner.
- The case included ongoing claims and legal actions over the partnership decision and related damages.
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