| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Christchurch 173 |
| Hearing date | 16-Jun-16 |
| Determination date | 26 September 2016 |
| Member | P van Keulen |
| Representation | L Acland ; K Radich |
| Location | Nelson |
| Parties | Slotemaker v The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Ltd |
| Summary | BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought payment of redundancy compensation – Whether disestablishment of role redundancy situation – Distribution manager |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –BREACH OF CONTRACT: Redundancy situations can exist where position has been disestablished and employee is redeployed to role with no continuity of character of previous role. Redundancy situation arose when applicant’s role disestablished. Employment agreement did not provide exception to entitlement to redundancy compensation where applicant redeployed. Applicant entitled to redundancy compensation. Respondent to pay applicant redundancy compensation, quantum to be determined. |
| Result | Application granted ; Compensation for redundancy (quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Breach of Contract |
| Statutes | ERA s103 ; ERA s103A ; ERA s174C(3)(b) ; ERA s174C(4) |
| Cases Cited | Auckland Regional Council v Sanson [1999] 2 ERNZ 597 (CA) ; Sanson v Auckland Regional Council [1999] 1 ERNZ 708 (EmpC) ; Wallis v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd [1998] 3 ERNZ 984 (EmpC) ; Gibberd v Telecom New Zealand Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 228 (EmpC) ; GN Hale & Son Ltd v Wellington Caretakers IUOW [1991] 1 NZLR 151 (CA) ; Hansells (NZ) Ltd v Ma [2007] ERNZ 637 (EmpC) ; Jinkinson v Oceana Gold (NZ) Ltd [2009] ERNZ 225 (EmpC) ; McCain Foods (NZ) Ltd v Service & Food Workers Union Inc [2004] 2 ERNZ 252 (EmpC) ; McKechnie Pacific (NZ) Ltd v Cleemow [1998] 3 ERNZ 245 (CA) ; NZ Fasteners Stainless Ltd v Thwaites [2000] 2 NZLR 565 (CA) ; Re NZ Seafarers Union Retirement and Welfare Plan [1996] 1 ERNZ 259 (HC) ; Rittson-Thomas t/a Totara Hills Farm v Davidson [2013] NZEmpC 39, [2013] ERNZ 55 ; Wang v Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust Ltd [2010] NZEmpC 142, [2010] ERNZ 468 ; Wellington, Taranaki and Marlborough Clerical Administration and Related Workers IUOW v Greenwich t/a Becket Employment [1983] ACJ 965 (AC) ; Wills v Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 233, (2014) 12 NZELR 651 ; Wood v Christchurch Golf Club Inc [2000] 1 ERNZ 756 (CA) |
| Number of Pages | 16 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_173.pdf [pdf 211 KB] |