| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Wellington 11 |
| Hearing date | 6-Oct-16 |
| Determination date | 28 February 2017 |
| Member | T MacKinnon |
| Representation | A Bell ; F McMillan |
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Parties | Ellison v Agresearch Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Scientist |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Redundancy for genuine business reasons. Respondent followed fair and reasonable process in deciding to make applicant’s position redundant. Dismissal justified. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s103A ; ERA s103A(3) ; ERA s103A(4) ; ERA s174D(2) ; ERA s174D(3) ; ERA s174E |
| Cases Cited | Grace Team Accounting Ltd v Brake [2014] NZCA 541, [2015] 2 NZLR 494 |
| Number of Pages | 12 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Wellington_11.pdf [pdf 171 KB] |