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ERA held a fixed-term seasonal worker was unjustifiably dismissed for redundancy because the employer decided to select him for redundancy before meeting him and did not consult.

A marketing manager's role was disestablished in a redundancy.

While on ACC leave for a wrist injury, he was given redundancy notice without consultation.

The claimed redundancy was not genuine and there was no fair process.

L Linehaul Ltd [2021] NZERA 304, the ERA held the redundancy dismissal was unjustified due to a lack of consultation, lack of relevant information, and failure to properly explore alternatives and redeployment.

Point accepted its redundancy process was flawed because it did not disclose the selection criteria and did not interview the other estimators.

The ERA also found his redundancy dismissal was unjustified because ADL did not consult, did not provide a proposal, and did not explain the business reasons before ending his employment.

... key duties without consultation and unjustifiably dismissed her by redundancy. JNJ was ordered to pay $105,342.25 gross wage arrears, $34,373.75 gross annual holiday pay, $17,500 compensation, and 13 weeks' lost ...