| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 306/04 |
| Hearing date | 18 May 2004 |
| Determination date | 22 September 2004 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | J Wickes ; J Rooney |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Levick v Energex Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether redundancy in breach of employment agreement and procedurally unfair - Restructuring led to redundancy of applicant's position - Genuine reason for redundancy - New position created not same or substantially similar to applicant's old position - Applicant redundant pursuant to definition of redundancy contained in employment agreement - Consultation process brief but sufficient to give applicant reasonable chance to be heard - Applicant should have been advised of salary increase for new position but omission had no material effect on outcome - Unfortunate applicant received advice of redundancy prior to taking leave but advice given in good faith - Redundancy procedurally justified - Dismissal justified - Administration manager |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
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