| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 14 |
| Hearing date | 23-Jan-17 |
| Determination date | 25 January 2017 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | P McRae ; |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Ederentwistle v Sixteen Eleven Ltd |
| Summary | PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant sought ex parte interim reinstatement |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –PARENTAL LEAVE: Refusal of respondent’s director to allow applicant to return to previous position at end of parental leave constituted dismissal. Applicant not key worker and no redundancy situation occurred. Applicant reasonably complied with obligation to notify employer. Applicant gave written notice in relation to return to work late but not excessively so. Strongly arguable case for interim reinstatement. Alternative remedy unlikely to be adequate for applicant. Overall justice favoured reinstatement. Application for interim reinstatement granted. |
| Result | Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Parental Leave |
| Statutes | ERA s4 ; ERA s4(1A)(b) ; ERA s125(2) ; ERA s127(2) ; ERA s173(4) ; Maternity Leave and Employment Protection Act 1980 s33; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s31; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s35 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s38 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s39 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s41 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s48 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s49 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s49(1)(c) ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s50 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s51 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s51(a)(ii) ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s54 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s55 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s56 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s57 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s64 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s65 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s67 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s68 ; Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s68(4) |
| Cases Cited | Ngawharau v Porirua Whanau Centre Trust [2015] NZEmpC 89 ; X Ltd v Y [2015] NZERA Christchurch 202 |
| Number of Pages | 22 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_14.pdf [pdf 164 KB] |