The Labour Court found a stage II warning issued by Adams Childrenswear Limited to a worker represented by Mandate was unjustified and recommended that it be withdrawn and her lost bonus paid. The recommendation was signed on 31 July 1996. The dispute concerned an allegation that the worker bullied and pressured a colleague over union membership and meetings. The Court said the evidence about what happened conflicted; if the alleged conduct occurred, it considered a stage I warning more appropriate.