Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 338A/07
Determination date 12 December 2007
Member A Dumbleton
Representation S Mitchell ; A Caisley
Location Auckland
Parties Service and Food Workers' Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent previously found to have breached s4(1) Employment Relations Act 2000 good faith requirements by making representations to employees with intention of inducing them not to be covered by collective employment agreement – Liable to penalty under s4A(b)(ii) and matter reserved for parties to make further submissions - However, applicant now wished to withdraw application for penalties – Considered new circumstances, arising out of successful mediation, made it unnecessary for penalties to be awarded – Parties had agreed upon form of amends to be made by respondent to meet interests of applicant and its members in making respondent accountable for breach – Application for penalties to be regarded as withdrawn – Authority commented it was of view terms of settlement squarely addressed relative seriousness of breach and remedy closely fitted breach in respect of gravity and any harm caused by it – Investigation concluded
Result Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s4(1);ERA s4A(b)(ii);ERA Second Schedule cl14
Cases Cited Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 29 October 2007, AA 338/07
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: aa 338a_07.pdf [pdf 18 KB]