| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 1/05 |
| Hearing date | 16 Nov 2004 |
| Determination date | 19 January 2005 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | A McKenzie ; P Shaw |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Petrie v Canterbury District Health Board |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Alleged respondent did not comply with restructuring provisions in collective employment agreement - Alleged did not negotiate as required - Alleged as no redeployment or retraining options available respondent required to declare applicant redundant - No failure to negotiate redeployment option but simply failure by parties to reach agreement on redeployment option - Redeployment opportunity identified by respondent not unsuitable - Obligation to pay severance compensation did not arise - No sustainable complaint against respondent - Regrettable that respondent declined to attend mediation until directed to do so |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | New Zealand Public Service Association (Inc) v DesignPower NZ Ltd [1992] 1 ERNZ 669 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 1_05.pdf [pdf 742 KB] |