| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 284 |
| Hearing date | 13-Jun-17 |
| Determination date | 15 September 2017 |
| Member | T Tetitaha |
| Representation | P Cranney ; L Coates |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | The New Zeakand Public Service Association Inc v Asurequality Ltd |
| Summary | DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether a Friday shift that continues into Saturday morning should be remunerated at time and a half – Meat Inspectors |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;DISPUTE: Collective Agreement (“CA”) between respondent and applicant provides for remuneration at time and a half for all work undertaken on Saturdays and Sundays. Work under the CA includes work on Friday night that ends past midnight. Questions answered in favour of applicant. |
| Result | Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Dispute |
| Cases Cited | AFFCO New Zealand Ltd v New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Union Inc [2017] NZSC 135;Air New Zealand Ltd v New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association Inc [2016] NZCA 131;Firm PI 1 Ltd v Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd [2014] NZSC 147, [2015] 1 NZLR 432;Investors Compensation Scheme Ltd v West Bromwich Building Society [1998] 1 WLR 896 (HL);Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd v Montgomery Wilson (NZ) Ltd [2001] NZAR 789 (CA);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 | 11 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_284.pdf [pdf 195 KB] |