Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 177/10
Determination date 03 September 2010
Member J Crichton
Representation F Wall ; P Shaw
Location Christchurch
Parties Valentine v Canterbury District Health Board
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantification of remedies – Dispute answered in favour of applicant – Parties left to determine remedies by negotiation – Authority found determination not well expressed – Authority erroneously directed parties to compensation under Employment Relations Act 2000 instead of compensation pursuant to Collective Employment Agreement (“CEA”) – Parties failed to agree on application of provisions of CEA – Applicant claimed compensation and lost wages – Respondent claimed applicant refused to agree to reconfirmation and matter should be at end – Authority found no personal grievance therefore no entitlement to remedies – Found dispute regarding interpretation of CEA – Found applicant entitled to severance pay under CEA – Authority directed applicant to be paid severance pay
Result Questions answered ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Number of Pages 3
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