| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 209 |
| Hearing date | 27-29 May 2015 & 19-21 Apr 2016 (6 days) |
| Determination date | 24 June 2016 |
| Member | Eleanor Robinson |
| Representation | B Edwards ; D Organ |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Tobin v Rapid Labels Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought unpaid commission – Sales director |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Applicant breached good faith by not telling respondent about new employment. Applicant given ample time to consider and provide feedback on redundancy proposal. Respondent did not pre-determine decision. Respondent considered redeployment but no suitable alternative existed. Dismissal justified.;UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Applicant breached good faith by not telling respondent about new employment. Applicant given ample time to consider and provide feedback on redundancy proposal. Respondent did not pre-determine decision. Respondent considered redeployment but no suitable alternative existed. Dismissal justified. |
| Result | Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s4;ERA s4(1)(b);ERA s6(b)(ii);ERA s63A;ERA s63A(2) |
| Cases Cited | Firm PI 1 Ltd v Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd t/a Zurich New Zealand [2014] NZSC 147, [2015] 1 NZLR 432;Jinkinson v Oceana Gold (NZ) Ltd [2009] ERNZ 225 (EmpC);NZ Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union v Amcor Packaging (New Zealand) Ltd [2011] NZEmpC 135, [2011] ERNZ 409;New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union v New Zealand Fire Services Commission [2011] NZEmpC 149;Potter v Air New Zealand Ltd [1999] 2 ERNZ 581 (EmpC);Rittson-Thomas t/a Totara Hills Farm v Davidson [2013] NZEmpC 39, [2013] ERNZ 55;Simpson Farms Ltd v Aberhart [2006] ERNZ 825 (EmpC);Terson Industries Ltd v Loder (2009) 6 NZELR 345 (EmpC);Tobin v Rapid Labels Ltd [2014] NZERA Auckland 82;Vice-Chancellor of Massey University v Wrigley [2011] NZEmpC 37, [2011] ERNZ 138;Wang v Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust Ltd [2010] NZEmpC 142, [2010] ERNZ 468;Wholesale Distributors v Gibbons Holdings [2007] NZSC 37, [2008] 1 NZLR 277 |
| Number of Pages | 34 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_209.pdf [pdf 325 KB] |