Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 224/10
Determination date 12 May 2010
Member V Campbell
Representation R Upton ; G Lloyd
Location Auckland
Parties Tenix Alliance (NZ) Ltd v New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc.
Summary DISPUTE – Applicant traditionally operated one work pattern but determined did not meet needs of organisation – Applicant claimed able to introduce new work patterns provided complied with hours of work provisions in collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Respondent claimed new work patterns represented variation to ordinary hours and agreement required before new work patterns introduced – Authority found relevant clause of CEA unambiguous – Found clause did not limit work pattern to normal hours – Found subject to obligations of good faith, hours of work may be subject to change without agreement
Result Questions answered in favour of applicant – Costs reserved
Main Category Dispute
Cases Cited Air New Zealand v Barker [2002] 2 ERNZ 719;NZ Tramways & Public Transport Employees Union v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd [2006] ERNZ 1005
Number of Pages 3
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