| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 146/04 |
| Hearing date | 21 Sep 2004 - 29 Sep 2004 (2 days) |
| Determination date | 01 December 2004 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | R Thompson ; B McDermott |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Finnie v Saxon Print Group Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Redundancy - Applicant made redundant after new printer purchased and moved to new premises - Genuine commercial reasons for redundancy - Selected on basis that was least versatile in terms of number of printing presses he could run - Selection criteria properly applied - Applicant alleged unclear about selection criteria - Respondent should have got back to applicant to discuss concerns raised - No advance notice of meeting or of right to have representation - Asked to leave immediately with four weeks' pay - Deprived of right to leave with dignity and opportunity of continuing work whilst searching for alternative employment - Procedurally unfair - Either unjustifiably dismissed or unjustifiably disadvantaged or both - Printer |
| Result | Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
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