Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2016] NZERA Auckland 88
Hearing date 18 Dec 2015 & 17 Mar 2016 (2 days)
Determination date 18 March 2016
Member Robin Arthur
Representation S Mitchell ; R Drake
Location Auckland
Parties Kapa & Ors v Biogiene Ltd & Anor
Other Parties Uele, Ashby, Maake, Kaa, Sexton, A M Hospitality Ltd
Summary DISPUTE – Parties disputed terms and conditions of employment applicable to applicants at time of transfer of employment
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –DISPUTE: No written or verbal variations to applicable terms agreed to by applicants after first transfer of employment. In absence of any lawfully agreed changes, applicable terms and conditions at time of transfer of employment to second respondent those that applied immediately before first transfer. Employment agreements signed by applicants at time of transfer of employment to second respondent did not negate terms and conditions automatically transferred. Question answered in favour of applicants.
Result Question answered in favour of applicants ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
Main Category Dispute
Statutes ERA Part 6A ; ERA s69I ; ERA s69I(2)(b) ; ERA s69OA ; s69OG ; ERA s174 ; ERA s174B ; ERA s238
Cases Cited Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 171 ; Pacific Flight Catering Ltd v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [2013] NZCA 386, [2014] 2 NZLR 1
Number of Pages 9
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