Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2018] NZERA Wellington 20
Hearing date 7-Jun-17
Determination date 28 February 2018
Member M Ryan
Representation A Hamilton ; E Peterson
Location Wellington
Parties Farah and Anor v Wellington City Transport Ltd
Other Parties The Manufacturing and Construction Workers Union Incorporated
Summary DISPUTE – Whether respondent breached variation and consultation clauses in collective agreement – Applicant undertook some shiftman tasks but this could not be regarded as his employment position – Hours of work offered in transfer letter permitted under variation clause – Applicant not entitled to payment of shift allowances – Daily allowance payment technical breach which did not result in any harm – Consultation provision not intended to apply when changes to individual’s terms and conditions are proposed – Questions answered in favour of respondent
Main Category Dispute
Number of Pages 11
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