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The ERA accepted there was some genuine business basis for redundancy because the logging work was nearing completion, the company had not secured other work, and the need for workers was reducing.

Conner Powell was employed by OH and N Contracting Limited as a forestry worker from November 2022 until his employment ended on redundancy grounds in January 2025.

It also found a later redundancy dismissal unjustified because the business sale remained uncertain, redeployment was not properly considered, relevant information was withheld, and no contractual notice was provided.

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 ...

Anna Murgatroyd was made redundant from Xero after a restructure of its education team.

The ERA rejected the employer's later redundancy explanation, found unjustified dismissal and unjustified disadvantage, and ordered $20,000 compensation plus wage reimbursement.