Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 160/08
Hearing date 23 Oct 2008
Determination date 23 October 2008
Member P Cheyne
Representation Z ; G Davenport
Location Blenheim
Parties The Applicant v The Respondent
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Authority made order prohibiting from publication identities of applicant, respondent, and applicant’s advocate – Applicant suspended from employment pending respondent’s disciplinary investigation into alleged trust and confidence issues – Applicant sought orders revoking suspension and declaration respondent’s disciplinary investigation void – Claimed suspension unjustified disadvantage and breached good faith – Authority found not sufficient time to explain reasons for conclusion because of respondent’s deadline – Authority found would not make any orders restricting or restraining respondent from continuing disciplinary investigation – Authority did not decide applicant did not have personal grievance nor whether breaches to justify dismissal – Authority concluded was situation where applicant’s proper focus should be on answering concerns raised by respondent
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Personal Grievance
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: ca 160_08.pdf [pdf 14 KB]