| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 41/02 |
| Determination date | 27 February 2002 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | J Burley ; AR Drake |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Shafer v Del Monte Fresh Produce (New Zealand Ltd) |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Two senior management positions combined into one - Genuine financial reasons for redundancy - Became suspicious of respondent's motives during consultation period - Angry confrontation over telephone with respondent's vice president - Letter alleging consultation process a sham - Insufficient evidence that real reason for redundancy poor performance - Insufficient evidence that applicant singled out because of unpopularity with respondent's president - Any lack of consultation due to applicant's unreasonable suspicion that process a sham - General manager |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
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