Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2018] NZERA Auckland 379
Hearing date 07 and 08 August 2018 (2 days)
Determination date 29 November 2018
Member Rachel Larmer
Representation Rani Amaranathan, Counsel for Applicant Nicola Ridder and Hamish Kynaston , Counsel for Respondent
Location Auckland
Parties OPAI v COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed report prepared for purpose of managing complaint against applicant caused unjustified disadvantage – Respondents response to complaint was appropriate – The report did not unjustifiably disadvantage applicant – Communication of information to the applicant did not unjustifiably disadvantage applicant – No objectively good reason for police to disclose further information relating to complaint to applicant – Applicant not disadvantaged by decision to deal with complaints against her informally rather than through formal employment investigation or disciplinary action – Police did not make any adverse conclusions about applicant’s conduct – Report not circulated inappropriately – No unjustified disadvantage
Main Category Personal Grievance
Number of Pages 45
PDF File Link: 2018 NZERA Auckland 379 [pdf 406 KB]