Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2011] NZERA Christchurch 22
Hearing date 2 Feb 2011
Determination date 03 February 2011
Member J Crichton
Representation G Burness ; M Wyatt
Location Christchurch
Parties Kingi v New Zealand Heat Pump Cleaning Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant employed subject to trial period – Authority found factual matrix strictly complied with terms of trial period legislation – Applicant claimed previously employed by another entity with same governing director as respondent and therefore not new employee within terms of trial period legislation – Found companies separate legal entities – Found applicant new employee of respondent and subject to trial period – Found applicant had no right to bring claim of unjustified dismissal because employment in terms of trial period legislation – Telephone Marketer
Result Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s67B(2)
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: 2011_NZERA_Christchurch_22.pdf [pdf 16 KB]