| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 335 |
| Hearing date | 28-Sep-16 |
| Determination date | 04 October 2016 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | AM McInally ; P Skelton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Minhinnick v New Zealand Steel Ltd |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to grant full bereavement leave – Whether whangai brother a brother for purposes of s 69(2)(a)(iv) Holidays Act 2003 |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE: s 69(2)(a)(iv) should be interpreted to recognise relationship of whangai brother. Respondent’s actions in refusing applicant three days’ bereavement leave not action fair and reasonable employer could take. Applicant unjustifiably disadvantaged by requirement to take two days’ annual leave. REMEDIES: No contributory conduct. Respondent ordered to reinstate two days’ annual leave. $1,000 compensation for humiliation etc. appropriate. |
| Result | Application granted ; Orders made ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s174E ; Holidays Act 2003 s62 ; Holidays Act 2003 s69 ; Holidays Act 2003 s69(2)(a) ; Holidays Act 2003 s70 ; Adoption Act 1955 s19 ; Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 s4 ; Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 s115 |
| Cases Cited | Air New Zealand Ltd v Johnston [1992] 1 NZLR 159 (CA) ; Air New Zealand Ltd v New Zealand Airline Pilots Association Inc [2016] NZCA 131, [2016] 2 NZLR 829 ; Arnold v Britton [2015] UKSC 36, [2015] AC 1619 ; Firm PI 1 Ltd v Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd t/a Zurich New Zealand [2014] NZSC 147, [2015] 1 NZLR 432 ; Keelan v Peach [2003] 1 NZLR 589 (CA) ; Sainsbury v Graham [2009] NZFLR 173 (HC) ; Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] NZSC 5, [2010] 2 NZLR 444 ; Whittaker v Maori Land Court [1997] NZFLR 707 (CA) |
| Number of Pages | 11 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_335.pdf [pdf 200 KB] |