| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 44/04 |
| Hearing date | 19 Apr 2004 |
| Determination date | 20 April 2004 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | G Ogilvie ; A Scott-Howman |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Ruddlesden and Ors v Unisys New Zealand Ltd |
| Other Parties | Katae, Lewis, Young |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Interpretation of remuneration provision in applicants' employment agreements - Agreement provided for remuneration to be determined by reference to market reference point" and individual performance - Applicants' remuneration less than recent recruits to same role - No breach of remuneration provision - Applicants' remuneration within general limits provided by provision - Provision did not require equality of pay between employees in same role - Authority not entitled to impose concepts of fairness not agreed to in employment agreement - Payment of different rates of remuneration to employees in same role not discrimination under human rights legislation or prohibited by equal pay legislation" |
| Result | Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs to lie where they fall |
| Cases Cited | Coutts Cars v Baguley [2001] ERNZ 660 ; [2002] 2 NZLR 533 |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
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