Former Harvey Norman contractor assesses legal action

Former Harvey Norman contractor assesses legal action
A former contractor is exploring whether he can bring legal action against Harvey Norman New Zealand on the basis he was an employee. (Image: Andrew Lewis)
Gregor Thompson
Lachlan MacDonald claims a manager walked into Harvey Norman’s Hastings store in November last year and terminated his contract without warning. He had worked 16 years for the firm at the time.  The Hastings-based father of two alleges that the conversation with the general manager of furniture Graeme Duck lasted ten minutes and he was given 15 minutes to leave the premises with no explanation. He claims he was not permitted to say goodbye to any of his team. Harvey Norman disputes MacDonald’s version of events. He cl...

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