| 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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