| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 4 |
| Determination date | 09 January 2017 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | N Donaldson ; S Manning |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Donaldson v Canterbury District Health Board |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Parties disputed interpretation of annual leave clause in collective employment agreement - Whether applicant entitled to 4 or 5 weeks annual leave - Meaning of ‘continuous service’ - Medical Secretary |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;DISPUTE: Annual leave clause to be read as continuous service with current employer and not with other South Island District Health Boards. Applicant only entitled to 4 weeks annual leave. Question answered in favour of respondent. |
| Result | Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Dispute |
| Statutes | ERA s126(2) |
| Cases Cited | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd [2016] NZEmpC 161;Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] NZSC 5, [2010] 2 NZLR 444 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_4.pdf [pdf 149 KB] |