| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 419 |
| Hearing date | 2 Sep 2014 |
| Determination date | 10 October 2014 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | S Leftley ; P Swarbrick |
| Location | Whangarei |
| Parties | Phillips v Juken New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Restructure - Warehouse manager |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Applicant too stunned at news to comment at time. Applicant not given information in form he could take away and consider. Options for continued employment narrowed. Respondent field to explore options for potential redeployment as alternative to dismissal. Respondent failed to offer job search assistance, counseling or EAP and confirmed respondent's general lack of sensitivity in carrying out dismissal. Dismissal unjustified. REMEDIES: $8,000 compensation appropriate. |
| Result | Application granted; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s4;ERA s174 |
| Cases Cited | Angus v Ports of Auckland Ltd (No 2) [2011] ERNZ 466;na Nagara v McGrath, Chief Executive of the Auckland College of Education unreported, Travis J 13 Sept 1996, AEC56/96;New Zealand Fasteners Stainless Ltd v Thwaites [2000] 1 ERNZ 739;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Rittson-Thomas (t/as Totara Hills Farm) v Davidson (2013) 10 NZELR 391;Rolls v Wellington Gas Co Ltd [1998] 3 ERNZ 116;Savage v Unlimited Architecture Ltd [1999] 2 ERNZ 40;Simpson Farms Ltd v Aberhart [2006] ERNZ 825;Tan v Morningstar Institute of Education Ltd t/a Morningstar Preschool [2013] NZEmpC 82;Telecom New Zealand Ltd v Nutter [2004] 1 ERNZ 315;Trotter v Telecom Corp of New Zealand Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 659 |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_419.pdf [pdf 267 KB] |