Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 83/02
Hearing date 29 Jul 2002
Determination date 30 August 2002
Member P Cheyne
Representation T Twomey ; R Davidson
Location Christchurch
Parties Ung v Contract Pacific Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged discrimination on basis of pregnancy - Alleged unilateral variation of contract - Claimed required to do menial tasks beneath position - Signed agreement stating permanent employee - Respondent attempted to change status to fixed term employee - Reason for change was due to pregnancy affecting availability - Discrimination established - Tasks required were within job description and due to off season - Tourist operator
Result Application granted (Discrimination) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
Statutes ERA s104(1);ERA s105(1)(a);ERA s105(2);Human Rights Act 1993 s21(1)(a)
Number of Pages 5
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