| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 107/10 |
| Hearing date | 10 Feb 2010 |
| Determination date | 05 May 2010 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | A McKenzie ; A Dunseath |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | New Zealand Dairy Workers Union Inc. v Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd |
| Summary | DISPUTE – Applicant sought determination as to correctness of respondent’s management of employee leave entitlements – Also sought any other such determinations or recommendations Authority thought reasonable – Respondent argued current leave management practices operating effectively – Issue revolved around way respondent organised payroll system and accounts for leave entitlements for process employees – Applicant argued members had expressed concern that if resigned would be required to repay leave which they had not taken – Authority found no individually supported allegation of breaches of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) by respondent regarding recording of individual employees paid annual leave – Found no specific allegations regarding respondent’s failure to meet requirements of Holidays Act 2003 (“HA”) – Found information on payslips consistent with CEA – Found respondent essentially complying with HA by keeping individual employees appraised of annual leave situation by way of pay slips – Authority found no determination on matter required – Authority endorsed view of respondent that if applicant sought variation to CEA then only had to formally approach respondent – Orders made |
| Result | Orders made ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Dispute |
| Statutes | s29 Holidays Act 2003 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 107_10.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |