Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 95/05
Hearing date 18 May 2005
Determination date 14 July 2005
Member J Crichton
Representation WH Allen (Applicant in person) ; N Fraser
Location Christchurch
Parties Allen v Otago Peninsula Trust
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant had reduced access to rostered work during low season due to respondent changing roster policy - Policy used to be that longest serving employees had first option at being rostered on - Policy changed to consider also skills and hours worked during previous season - Respondent entitled to change roster provided it underwent proper consultation - Consultation took place in context of wage negotiation - Not appropriate for respondent to use that forum to consult about roster change - Failure to properly consult - Unjustified disadvantage
Result Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 7
PDF File Link: ca 95_05.pdf [pdf 32 KB]