| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 54/01 |
| Determination date | 24 May 2001 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | Topia in person ; S Hanham |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Topia v Unitech Industries Ltd |
| Summary | PARENTAL LEAVE - Whether temporary replacement reasonably practicable - Declined to hold position open - Alleged that training too intensive and pressure on remaining staff too great - Duties not specialised - Brief enquiry made into availability of temporary staff - Circumstances of employer considered rather than skills associated with position - Insufficient effort made to find temporary replacement - Insufficient consideration of alternatives available - Position to remain open - Office assistant |
| Result | Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ECA s41 |
| Cases Cited | Manukau City Council v Auckland Local Authorities Officers IUOW [1988] 1 NZILR 747;NZ Bank Officers IUOW v ANZ Banking Group (New Zealand) Ltd [1983] ACJ 803 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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