| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 241/08 |
| Hearing date | 23 May 2008 |
| Determination date | 08 July 2008 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | T Oldfield ; M Mulholland |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Iss Facility Services Ltd |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Parties disputed interpretation of collective employment agreement – Respondent disputed whether orderlies employed by respondent were shift workers – Parties also disagreed over, if orderlies shift workers then whether were entitled to additional leave – Authority did not accept respondent’s argument that two employees required on each shift before workers became shift workers – Parties agreed tasks carried out on each shift not necessarily identical – Authority accepted that while tasks not identical work performed same – Authority found orderly duties constituted shift work – Respondent argued shift workers’ duties permanent and not rostered – Authority found orderlies worked according to published roster – Authority found orderlies entitled to shift leave under clause 19A(A)(a)(ii) but not Clause 19.3(B) unless commenced and finished duties during specific time period |
| Result | Questions answered ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Dispute |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 241_08.pdf [pdf 27 KB] |