Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2013] NZERA Wellington 8
Determination date 17 January 2013
Member M Ryan
Representation S Hornsby-Geluk, B Scotland ; G Ballera
Location Wellington
Parties Offshore Marine Services (NZ) Ltd v Udovenko
Summary DISPUTE - Parties disputed applicant's obligation under collective employment agreement in regards to pay during suspension - Applicant sought declaration respondent correctly paid and no arrears owing - Whether paid time off could be used to facilitate other remuneration payments - Offshore and onshore pay - COUNTERCLAIM - ARREARS OF WAGES - Respondent sought arrears of wages - Chief mate
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;DISPUTE: No provision in collective employment agreement respondent must be paid on suspension. Applicant fair and reasonable to pay respondent onshore pay but no additional suspension pay. Questions answered in favour of applicant.;COUNTERCLAIM - ARREARS OF WAGES: No arrears of wages.
Result Questions answered in favour of applicant; Application dismissed (counterclaim - arrears of wages); Costs reserved
Main Category Dispute
Statutes Holidays Act 2003
Cases Cited New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association Inc v Air Nelson Ltd (2010) 8 NZELR 1;Silver Fern Farms Ltd v New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trade Unions Inc [2010] ERNZ 317;Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] 2 NZLR 444;Tawhiwhirangi v Attorney- General unreported, Goddard CJ, 3 March 1998, WEC8/98
Number of Pages 11
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