Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2015] NZERA Auckland 126
Hearing date 22 Apr 2015
Determination date 06 May 2015
Member R Larmer
Representation H White ; A Chadwick
Location Auckland
Parties NZ Dairy Workers Union Inc. v Canpac International Ltd
Summary DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether clause entitling employees to redundancy compensation applicable – Restructuring – Dairy workers
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND:DISPUTE: Purpose of clause to provide compensation to employees unable to be released from notice early as needed until final closure. Payment under clause conditional on planned closure of factory or department. No planned closure in current situation. Clause only applied to employees declared redundant. Employees not declared redundant and left employment voluntarily. Clause not applicable. Question answered in favour of respondent.
Result Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
Main Category Dispute
Number of Pages 8
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