| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 9/01 |
| Determination date | 17 April 2001 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Representation | DG Beck ; JE Borthwick ; A Gane |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Smith v Sumner School Board Of Trustees |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Whether permanent and ongoing employment - Whether entitled to redundancy compensation - Temporary employees not entitled to redundancy pay - Employment terminated due to cessation of funding - Continuing employment as administrative assistant offered - Employment not intended or expressed as temporary - Expectation that employment continuous - No intention or agreement to vary contract - No consideration given for contractual change - Offer of alternative employment not reasonable - Redundancy compensation due and owing - Hourly rate at last date of service to be used in calculating quantum - Teacher aide/administrative assistant |
| Result | Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | LRA s160(2)(b) |
| Cases Cited | Beal v Jardine Risk Consultants Ltd [1999] 2 ERNZ 54;United Food & Chemical Workers Union of NZ v Talley [1993] 2 ERNZ 360 |
| Number of Pages | 12 |
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