Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 67/01
Determination date 11 October 2001
Member P R Stapp
Representation Parker in person ; J Pickett
Location Wellington
Parties Parker v Chief of the Defence Force (New Zealand Army)
Summary BREACH OF CONTRACT - Alleged unilateral variation of hours - Employed on full time basis - Hours reduced following parental leave - Alleged reasonable expectation to return to reduced hours after second period of parental leave - Position disestablished during second period - New position required full time employee - Whether reduced hours were formal or interim variation - No written variation as required by contract - No breach of contract - Reasonable expectation to return to work at same hours - Not sufficient grounds to lose trust and confidence in employer - Opportunity to return to new position at same hours - Claim not made out
Result Application dismissed ; No order for costs
Number of Pages 5
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