Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2015] NZERA Wellington 38
Hearing date 3 Feb 2015
Determination date 10 April 2015
Member G J Wood
Representation J Bates ; D McLeod
Location Napier
Parties Wray v Averill Moore Investments t/a Amil Service
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by change to shift pattern without consultation - Customer service / sales representative
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE: Applicant had clear shift pattern over many months. Significant changes to applicant's rostered days and hours required consultation. Consultation over applicant's objections to new roster took place early enough. Applicant's concerns considered genuinely. Reconsideration cured initial failure to consult when roster drafted. No unjustified disadvantage.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Cases Cited Faapito v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [2012] NZEmpC 206, (2012) 10 NZELR 604;Rankin v Attorney-General in respect of the State Services Commissioner (No 2) [2001] ERNZ 746 (EmpC)
Number of Pages 7
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