Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2013] NZERA Auckland 266
Hearing date 13 Jun 2013
Determination date 24 June 2013
Member E Robinson
Representation R Rolston, G McKinstry ; J Bright
Location Tauranga
Parties Pridmore v Go Bus Transport Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIABLE DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by written warning and respondent’s failure to investigate applicant’s complaint about supervisor - Complaint made about applicant – Coarse language towards supervisor – Alleged breach of code of conduct - Bus driver
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE: Warning justified. Applicant’s complaint investigated. Full and fair investigation. No unjustified disadvantage.
Result Application dismissed; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Statutes ERA s103(1)(b) – ERA s103A
Cases Cited Dodd v D E & L M Spence Ltd, (t/a Pak 'N' Save) [2002] 2 ERNZ 572;NZ Baking Trades Employees IUOW v French Bakery Ltd [1991] 1 ERNZ 409
Number of Pages 15
PDF File Link: 2013_NZERA_Auckland_266.pdf [pdf 222 KB]