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The ERA found she was already an employee when the trial provision was signed, so the trial was invalid and her dismissal was unjustified.
LUO v BAZ [2026] NZERA 549 - genuine redundancy undone by inadequate consultation and redeployment
CaseThe ERA found the redundancy dismissal unjustified and awarded $11,000 compensation.
But the dismissal was still unjustified because OH and N did not follow any real good-faith consultation process before ending Mr Powell's employment.
But the dismissal was still unjustified because OH and N did not follow a good-faith restructuring process before ending Mr Powell's employment.
Keene Construction provided no evidence, filed no reply, did not attend the investigation meeting, and did not justify the dismissal.
