| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 49/02 |
| Hearing date | 23 Apr 2002 |
| Determination date | 10 May 2002 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | I Thompson ; M Carswell |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Trevethick v Cosmic Corner Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Summary dismissal - Extended leave of absence - Whether entitled to demand position back upon return - Agreement between parties for leave of absence - Promised to find position upon return if available - Leave severed employment relationship - No obligation to re-engage on same terms - Offered lesser position - Alleged offer for sales position - Respondent had intended to create sales position - Position dependent on numerous contingencies - Contingencies never eventuated - Offer of future position not binding - No redundancy or summary dismissal - Store manager |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | Journalists and Graphic Process Union (JAGPRO) v Western Litho Ltd [1991] 1 ERNZ 943 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
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