Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 147/05
Hearing date 6 Sep 2005
Determination date 15 November 2005
Member H Doyle
Representation MJ Thomas ; C French
Location Christchurch
Parties Mullay v Southern Institute of Technology
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Reorganisation of department led to reduction in teaching staff and disestablishment of applicant’s position - Redundancy genuine - Review of department and implementation of dismissal undertaken in accordance with provisions of collective agreement - No promise of proportional/partial redundancy or promise of part-time casual hours - Respondent genuinely believed applicant not interested in partial redundancy due to financial reasons - Complaint about swearing by programme manager handled appropriately - Work environment not unsafe so as to prevent applicant indicating desire to explore partial redundancy - No unjustified dismissal - Photography tutor
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 7
PDF File Link: ca 147_05.pdf [pdf 43 KB]