[2023] NZEmpC 57 New Zealand Steel Ltd v Haddad [pdf, 444 KB]
...NZ Steel in essence submitted that absent a contractual requirement, there is no obligation to redeploy at common law or under statute. [54] In particular, it relies on New Zealand Fasteners Stainless Ltd v Thwaites, a decision of the Court of Appeal, which it submitted is still good law and should be followed despite being decided under the Employment Contracts Act 1991.12 [55] Specifically NZ Steel relies on the following:13 [25] In a situation of genuine redundancy, where th...