| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Auckland 537 |
| Hearing date | 23 Oct 2013 |
| Determination date | 21 November 2013 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | M Insley ; M Beech |
| Location | Rotorua |
| Parties | Tomo v Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant advised of possibility of redundancy – Applicant sent letter to respondent indicating belief that job gone – Applicant proposed redeployment with protected conditions or voluntary severance – Respondent rejected proposals – Applicant given six week’s notice of termination for redundancy – Whether redundancy genuine – Driver |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Chief Executive with respondent for very limited period of time. Inconceivable respondent formed view about applicant on personal basis. Likely respondent applied normal commercial principles to identify surplus roles. Redundancy genuine. No appropriate alternative positions for applicant. No evidence respondent failed to provide material or withheld information applicant entitled to. Material provided to applicant sufficiently clear for applicant to participate in consultation process. Much material provided orally at consultation meetings. No obligation to provide relevant information after redundancy declared. Respondent’s consultation with applicant proper. Dismissal justified. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s4 - ERA s4(1A)(c) - ERA s103A |
| Cases Cited | Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Limited v Tomo [2013] NZEmpC 54;Bode-Patterson v Hammond-Smith and Smith t/a I Love Merino Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 294;Rittson-Thomas t/a Totara Hills Farm v Davidson [2013] NZEmpC 39;Rillstone v Product Sourcing International 2000 Ltd unreported, R Arthur, 7 June 2007, AA167/07;Vice-Chancellor of Massey University v Wrigley [2011] NZEmpC 37 |
| Number of Pages | 15 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Auckland_537.pdf [pdf 196 KB] |