| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 96/03 |
| Hearing date | 8 Jul 2003 |
| Determination date | 09 September 2003 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | P Cranney ; N A McPhail |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Smith and Ors v Vice Chancellor of the University of Canterbury |
| Other Parties | Wilson, The Association of University Staff Incorporated |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Whether free car parking term or condition of employment - Respondent sought to charge fee for previously free parking for employees - Whether removal of free parking reduced existing entitlements - Free parking existed for 30 years with exception of one year - Free parking not express term of collective employment agreement - Insufficient evidence of oral term - No implied term - No entitlement - Respondent allowed to change regulations to ensure smooth operation - Future changes should require earlier consultation |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | British Broadcasting Corporation v Hearn [1978] 1 All ER 111;Elston v State Services Commission (No 3) [1979] 1 NZLR 218;NZPSA v Department of Survey and Land Information [1991] 1 ERNZ 722;Wellington District Hotel etc IUOW v Wellington Area Health Board [1990] 3 NZILR 16 |
| Number of Pages | 13 |
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