| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Wellington 62 |
| Hearing date | 26-Mar-16 |
| Determination date | 02 June 2016 |
| Member | Trish MacKinnon |
| Representation | T Kennedy ; K Dunn |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union (Inc) Wellington Branch v Wellington City Transport Ltd t/a Go Wellington"" |
| Summary | DISPUTE – Parties disputed coverage of payment for additional duties required following workplace practice change under collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Bus operator |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;DISPUTE: Applicants were not required to undertake checks on unpaid time. Respondents did not require applicants to conduct ten minute vehicle inspection. Clause in CEA appears inconsistent with sentence in NZTA Guidelines. No question of wage arrears. Question answered in favour of respondent. |
| Result | Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Dispute |
| Statutes | ERA s61;Minimum Wage Act 1983 s6;Wages Protection Act 1983 s4 |
| Cases Cited | New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Wellington Inc v Wellington City Transport Ltd (Go Wellington) [2014] NZERA Wellington 136;New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Wellington Inc v Wellington City Transport Ltd (Go Wellington) [2015] NZERA Wellington 71 |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Wellington_62.pdf [pdf 164 KB] |