Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 171/05
Hearing date 9 May 2005
Determination date 10 May 2005
Member D King
Representation P Swarbrick ; P Kiely, A Caisley
Location Auckland
Parties X v Auckland District Health Board
Summary INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - Arguable case - Applicant contended respondent had not followed disciplinary policy and was disparity of treatment - No other adequate remedies for applicant - Likely to suffer loss of reputation and impediments to work unless reinstated - Any detriment to respondent did not outweigh detriment to applicant - Alleged loss of trust and confidence needed to be shown on reasonable grounds - Loss of trust and confidence strongly contested - Applicant's colleagues deposed he should be reinstated - No doubt that actions would not be repeated - No pecuniary loss since still receiving salary - Full hearing only one month away - Overall justice in favour of applicant - Reinstatement ordered - Interim suppression order made prohibiting publication of name of applicant and identifying details - Parties directed to mediation
Result Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Orders accordingly ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved
Cases Cited X v Y & NZ Stock Exchange [1992] 1 ERNZ 863
Number of Pages 4
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