Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 228/02
Hearing date 5 Jul 2002
Determination date 08 August 2002
Member A Dumbleton
Representation B Spong ; R Fletcher
Location Auckland
Parties Binnendyk v New Zealand Crane Hire Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether procedurally fair - Informed of redundancy with little consultation - Decision made prior to consultation - Selection process fair - Consultation inadequate - Told to leave almost immediately - Dismissal procedurally unfair - Remedies - Paid over and above redundancy entitlements - Not entitled to lost wages - COSTS - Calderbank offers only slightly below remedies awarded - Minimum contribution appropriate - Crane operator
Result Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($800)
Number of Pages 4
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