| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 18/01 |
| Determination date | 24 May 2001 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | F Wall ; S Wilson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Whitehead v AA-GIO Insurance Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Genuine restructuring - Bound by good faith - Consulted applicant openly and honestly - Considered alternatives - Provided information - Effort to minimise impact on applicant - Time to respond - No unfairness in the circumstances - Dismissal was justified - Continuity of employment - Prior employment with related company not recognised by contract for purpose of redundancy compensation - Underwriting consultant |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s4(4)(d);ERA s4(4)(e) |
| Cases Cited | Baguley v Coutts Cars Ltd [2000] 2 ERNZ 409 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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