| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 359/10 |
| Hearing date | 10 Feb 2010 |
| Determination date | 16 August 2010 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Representation | P Brosnahan ; M Kamphorst |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Poulopoulos v Residential Rentals Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant given one month’s notice of termination due to redundancy – Applicant not required to work out notice period – Applicant claimed dismissed because of friendship with respondent managing director’s estranged wife – Authority found applicant’s evidence vague – Found respondent manager’s evidence reliable – Found process followed by respondent fair and included full and proper consultation before redundancy decision made – Found consideration given to various ways of achieving costs savings and decision made on basis of nature of position held by applicant rather than personal circumstances such as friendship with managing director’s estranged wife – Dismissal justified – Property Co-ordinator |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s103A |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 359_10.pdf [pdf 24 KB] |