| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 44/01 |
| Determination date | 20 September 2001 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | PD Lawson ; AA Couch |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Sibly v Christchurch City Council |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Redundancy - Whether entitled to retiring gratuity pursuant to employment contract - Respondent's previous practice was to pay both gratuity and redundancy compensation - No ambiguity in wording of employment contract - Respondent had discretion to pay gratuity - No representation made by respondent inconsistent with plain meaning - Respondent entitled not to pay gratuity - No disadvantage |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | Northern Local Government Officers' Union v Far North District Council [1991] 3 ERNZ 240 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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