| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 99/03 |
| Hearing date | 7 Aug 2003 |
| Determination date | 17 September 2003 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | A Lea ; R Gibson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Rich v Rannerdale War Veterans Home & Hospital |
| Summary | DISPUTE - ARREARS OF WAGES - Redundancy - Interpretation of collective agreement - Whether entitled to higher level pay - Whether entitled to further redundancy compensation - Engaged as part-time cleaner - Took on extra role and hours as part-time cook - Paid at rate for cleaner - CA increased rate for cooks - Entitled to arrears for non-payment at rate for cook - Not entitled to extra compensation for loss of job as cook - Redundancy compensation dependant upon entitlement under CA - No jurisdiction to fix new terms and conditions - Parties to determine quantum of arrears - Part-time cleaner/cook |
| Result | Application granted in part ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s142;ERA s161(2)(a) |
| Cases Cited | NZ Building Trades Union v Delta Roofing and Manufacturing Ltd [1990] 3 NZILR 231 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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