| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 19/04 |
| Hearing date | 17 Feb 2004 |
| Determination date | 20 February 2004 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | J Beck ; S Fraser |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Griffiths v New Zealand Fire Service |
| Summary | DISCRIMINATION - Applicant declined offer to join employer subsidised superannuation scheme - New employees offered enhanced salary if not members of subsidised superannuation scheme - New employees initially employed on different terms and conditions to existing employees but later covered by same collective agreement - Applicant alleged discrimination for not receiving enhanced salary - Alleged CA had wider definition of discrimination than in statute - CA did not have wider meaning than statute - Although anomalous situation no personal grievance - Anomaly was outcome of negotiations between union and respondent - Authority had no role in fixing those terms - Firefighter |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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