| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 420/05 |
| Hearing date | 2 Aug 2005 |
| Determination date | 20 October 2005 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | S Hood ; E Bassett |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Johnson v The Commissioner of Police |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Respondent sought to raise 90 day issue - Was waiver to any challenge to jurisdiction on basis of 90 day issue - Unsuccessfully applied for position - Sought review of appointment which was upheld - Position re-advertised - Again unsuccessfully applied for position - Alleged process unfair - First time advertised process undertaken was unfair - Selection process did not meet requirement of fair treatment - Unjustified disadvantage - Second time advertised did not have flaws as in first selection process - No disadvantage in respect of that - Senior police constable |
| Result | Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | Police Act 1958 |
| Cases Cited | Tawhi v Tokoroa Central School Board of Trustees unreported, YS Oldfield, 9 July 2003, AA 210/03;Victoria University of Wellington v Haddon [1996] 1 ERNZ 139 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 420_05.pdf [pdf 35 KB] |