| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 45/03 |
| Hearing date | 8 Apr 2003 |
| Determination date | 02 May 2003 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | P Zwart ; D Martin |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Canterbury Westland Free Kindergarten Association Inc (t/a Kidsfirst Kindergartens) v New Zealand Educational Institute |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of collective employment agreement - Whether fixed term or permanent employees - Whether collective agreement allowed for fixed term for employees' positions - CEA stated all positions must be permanent unless genuine reasons for employing for specified project - Applicant's members were offered fixed term positions based on previous positions - Fixed term inconsistent with CEA - Permanent employees not fixed term - Section 129(2) Employment Relations Act 2000 required all affected parties to have notice of dispute - Some parties not informed of dispute - Leave reserved for parties to be informed |
| Result | Question answered in favour applicant ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ECA s19(2);ECA s19(4);ERA s129(2) |
| Cases Cited | Canterbury Hotel etc IUOW v The Elms Motor Lodge Ltd [1989] 1 NZILR 958 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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