| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 5/05 |
| Hearing date | 23 Nov 2004 |
| Determination date | 12 January 2005 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | L Hodgson ; P Gunn |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Hodgson v Department of Internal Affairs |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant raised employment relationship problem regarding procedure and outcome of performance assessment - Also sought review of designation, grading and remuneration - Terms and conditions of employment covered by expired 1991 collective employment agreement on individual basis - Parties unable to conclude new employment agreement - Paid above maximum salary payable pursuant to employment agreement so had no claim to any salary review procedure contained in agreement - Rating open to respondent as fair and reasonable employer - Open to applicant to seek review and reassessment of remuneration and grading from respondent but not matter for Authority's intervention - Matter for parties to determine through bargaining process - No breach of employment agreement or respondent's policies - No unjustified action by respondent - Parties faced difficulties operating under outdated terms and conditions and unfortunate new ones could not be agreed - Solicitor |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | WA 5_05.pdf [pdf 29 KB] |