| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 115/04 |
| Hearing date | 16 Sep 2004 |
| Determination date | 17 September 2004 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | T Wilton ; G Stratford |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Jackson v Packaging Prepress Specialists Ltd |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Applicant made redundant - Issue over payment of redundancy compensation - Compensation provided for in employment agreement - Interpretation of agreement - Respondent alleged endeavoured to reach agreement about lesser amount of compensation - Applicant did not agree to reduction in compensation payable - Misunderstandings by respondent about role of applicant's representative - No ambiguity in relevant contractual provisions - Agreement permitted parties to jointly appoint acceptable advisor to give independent view about respondent's ability to pay compensation - Applicant never attempted to appoint advisor nor agreed to by bound by recommendations - Respondent misunderstood situation - Applicant entitled to 11 weeks pay - Parties to determine quantum with leave reserved if disagreement - Interest 8 percent on arrears of redundancy compensation from specified date until paid in full |
| Result | Question answered in favour of applicant ; Redundancy compensation (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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