| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 85/02 |
| Hearing date | 15 Aug 2002 |
| Determination date | 03 September 2002 |
| Member | N Taylor |
| Representation | PC Butler ; S Fraser |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Shaw v New Zealand Fire Service |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged failure to accept withdrawal of resignation - Alleged failure to consider psychologist's report - Respondent agreed to rescind resignation subject to positive psychologist's report - Concern about marijuana use - Admitted use but only during injury while off work - Report inadequate and alluded to a decline in frequent marijuana use - Chose not to allow revocation of resignation - Psychologist attempted to amend report - Entitled to not re-engage applicant due to inadequate reports - Disadvantage claim not established - Firefighter |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
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