| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 223/03 |
| Hearing date | 8 May 2003 |
| Determination date | 25 July 2003 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | RL Johnson (In person) ; P Mandeno |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Johnson v Tru Test Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent relocated manufacturing operations to Auckland but research and development where applicant worked remained in Hamilton - Respondent wished to move research and development to Auckland and reduce staff - Made redundant - Escorted from premises a month before last day because of respondent's concerns staff were pursuing opportunities with rival business - Genuine redundancy - Fair and reasonable process - Not unfair or unreasonable to have reached conclusion that relocation not option that would have been acceptable to applicant - Action by respondent enforcing restraint of trade legitimately available to them - Electronics design engineer |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 223_03.pdf [pdf 23 KB] |