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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