| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 118/09 |
| Hearing date | 11 Aug 2009 |
| Determination date | 27 August 2009 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | T Petherick ; S Webster |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Shortland v Alexander Construction Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant alleged fixed term employment terminated before project completed – Applicant claimed fixed term agreement illegal because failed to set out reasons for end of employment – Respondent argued project largely completed at time of termination – Authority found fixed term agreement not illegal and reflected employer’s genuine reason for finite term – Found applicant entered agreement knowing finite term – Found project not entirely completed but remedial work entirely different from work done at time of applicant’s employment – Found justifiably dismissed – Found no procedural fault to justify compensation – Site administrator |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s66;ERA s66(4);ERA s66(6) |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 118_09.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |