Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 80/01
Determination date 12 November 2001
Member S Bathgate
Representation R Peach ; W Harvey
Location Wellington
Parties Collins v Napier Sandblasting Co Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Employed pursuant to WINZ Job Plus scheme - Advised to apply for vacancies elsewhere after downturn in business - Alleged was unaware of severity of situation - Turned down offer of new employment - Asked to take annual leave when no work available - Necessary to reduce workforce - Redundancy genuine - Dismissed because of limited skill base rather than because of seniority - Was aware of possibility of redundancy - Sought input about alternatives prior to decision to dismiss - Dismissal justified - Sandblaster
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 3
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