| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 32/01 |
| Hearing date | 2 Mar 2001 |
| Determination date | 12 April 2001 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | N de Toit ; R McKinney |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Douwes v Yippee Ltd |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Purported settlement at mediation - Breakdown in communication - No agreement concluded - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether redundancy genuine - Whether respondent acted as a fair and reasonable employer - Financial problems - Changes made while applicant on holiday - Not possible to contact for discussion - Business requirements made immediate action necessary - Already aware of substantial amount of relevant information - Emotional effect of termination mitigated by offer of sales position - Respondent acted in good faith - Dismissal justified - Claim for airpoints dismissed - Business development manager |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | Aoraki Corporation Ltd v McGavin [1998] 1 ERNZ 601;Baguley v Coutts Cars Ltd [2000] 2 ERNZ 409 |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
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