| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 121/05 |
| Hearing date | 27 Apr 2005 - 11 May 2005 (2 days) |
| Determination date | 15 July 2005 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | L Highfield ; S Heywood |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Carrick and Ors v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd |
| Other Parties | Martin, Nugent |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Introduction of new flat mop system - Floors in three wards were scratched - Area manager B" considered possible causes of scratched floors including sabotage of flat mop trial - B met with applicants to get their help with matter - Did not make clear purpose of meeting or what he was trying to do - Applicants felt were under suspicion and became upset - B's decision to engage help of applicants backfired - Way he handled meeting left it open to applicants to conclude there was an issue of an allegation of sabotage that involved them - Conduct and outcome of second meeting also unreasonable due to B's alleged comments, manner and treatment of them and union - Applicants not materially disadvantaged - No unjustified action - Albeit situation was handled badly by B - Domestic workers" |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 121_05.pdf [pdf 41 KB] |