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Results for unfair dismissal
![Thomas Patrick Kenna v Anztec Limited [2026] NZERA 120 - redundancy found genuine but consultation defective; unjustified disadvantage; $15,000 compensation](/Images/site/EmploymentAdvocatesAucklandCard.jpg)
The ERA accepted the redundancy was genuine and the dismissal was substantively justified, but found significant good faith/consultation defects - including failure to proactively disclose information.
... the restructure had genuine business reasons, but held the redundancy dismissal unjustified because key proposal information was not fairly shared, the employee was not clearly told his role was at risk until the ...
ERA held the employee's redundancy dismissal was unjustified: Pamu relied on automation efficiencies but did not clearly justify why the AP Team Leader role was surplus, ran a short ...
The ERA found an unjustified dismissal and ordered lost wages ($6,656) and compensation ($15,000).
JHJ v IXX [2026] NZERA 2 is an unjustified dismissal determination.
Preliminary determination on whether a 90-day trial clause barred an unjustified dismissal personal grievance.
Shubanghi Kaushal was employed by Ambridge Rose Manor Limited (ARML) as a Healthcare Assistant from 12 December 2022 until her dismissal on 12 September 2025.
An ERA finding of unjustified dismissal where the employer tried to rely on a trial period clause that did not meet s 67A requirements and then failed to engage with the Authority's investigation.
