Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 253/02
Hearing date 7 Aug 2002
Determination date 26 August 2002
Member D King
Representation MJ Robinson ; P Tremewan
Location Auckland
Parties Dykman v Sensation Yachts Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant agreed to move to new work premises - Dismissed after refusal to sign new employment contract with new company named as employer - Contract provided that applicant could no longer work some hours from home - Told that old position redundant - No discussion prior to move that position redundant - Move to new site did not amount to new position - Dismissed due to inability to work full time on site - Clearly an attempt to impose unilateral variation - No genuine redundancy - Dismissal unjustified
Result Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,500) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Reimbursement of lost benefits ($974.22) ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 4
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