| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 85A/05 |
| Hearing date | 5 Oct 2005 |
| Determination date | 19 December 2005 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | D Beck ; N McPhail |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Perry v The Vice Chancellor of the University of Canterbury |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged breaches of express and implied terms of employment agreement as well as breaches of various statutory provisions - Applicant alleged head of department (B") made promises or representations that during the term of his senior fellowship he would be promoted to senior lecturer - Email correspondence between applicant and B - Applicant had been working as senior lecturer - Was offered lecturer position with senior fellowship - Applicant concerned about retaining status - Alleged promised would be promoted to senior lecturer - Employment agreement contained "disclaimer" that no previous correspondence or discussion was binding - Even if representations had been made, would have been of no force given disclaimer - Claim not made out - Applicant not dishonest but interpreted language in a way which suited his view of things - All of applicant's claims failed - Continuing employment relationship - Lecturer" |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
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