| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 224/08 |
| Hearing date | 5 May 2008 |
| Determination date | 30 June 2008 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | M Nutsford ; S Kilian |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ralph v Pacific Home Loans Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant required extended time off at short notice to visit seriously ill relative overseas - On last day at work before leave director advised applicant employment would be terminated that day as position to be disestablished - Director claimed advised applicant as believed he was taking extended holiday and was concerned he would use all his resources and return to find no job - Substantive reasons for dismissal but carried out in unfair manner - Respondent did not meet statutory obligation of good faith to provide information and opportunity to comment - Earlier general conversation about performance of business not sufficient - Dismissal unjustified - Business development manager |
| Result | Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s4(1)(a);ERA s4(4)(e) |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 224_08.pdf [pdf 24 KB] |