| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 151/05 |
| Hearing date | 8 Sep 2005 |
| Determination date | 13 September 2005 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | F Collins ; M French |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Wright v Resene Paints Ltd |
| Summary | PARENTAL LEAVE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Alleged unjustified dismissal during absence from work on parental leave - Applicant accepted her role disappeared through genuine restructuring - Claimed she had not been properly considered for other roles - Respondent held meeting to hear applicant's views on proposed disestablishment - Identified possible vacancies for applicant - Understood that applicant rejected two jobs identified - Gave formal notice of redundancy - Applicant alleged respondent failed to provide sufficient information on two positions about to become vacant - Alleged breached promise that similar or like position would be made available to applicant following return from parental leave - Respondent's account of meeting preferred - No evidence of sustained and hostile campaign by respondent to be rid of applicant - Applicant did not explain why she did not correct respondent's alleged error that she had refused positions offered - Head office administrator/personal assistant |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 151_05.pdf [pdf 42 KB] |