Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2014] NZERA Auckland 231
Hearing date 10 Jun 2014
Determination date 11 June 2014
Member R Larmer
Representation Y Scarborough (in person) ; M Weston
Location Auckland
Parties Scarborough v Mircon Security Products Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant notified of redundancy and dismissed same week - GOOD FAITH - Applicant claimed respondent breached obligations of good faith
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Respondent failed to meet any procedural requirements. Redundancy genuine. If fair process followed applicant would have been made redundant. REMEDIES: $750 compensation appropriate.;GOOD FAITH: Respondent breached obligations of good faith as applicant first notified of redundancy in redundancy letter
Result Application granted; Compensation for humiliation etc ($750); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56); No order for costs
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s4(1A);ERA s103A;ERA s103A(3)
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: 2014_NZERA_Auckland_231.pdf [pdf 154 KB]