Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 364/10
Determination date 18 August 2010
Member D King
Representation T Allen (in person) ; A Leulu
Location Auckland
Parties Allen v Department of Labour
Summary PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant sought review of respondent’s decision not entitled to paid parental leave (“PPL”) – Applicant employed on fixed term employment agreement which expired before due date – Authority found period of employment to immediately precede expected date of birth – Found PPL ceased being payable from date fixed term employment ended – Found employment did not immediately precede expected date of birth – Found applicant not entitled to PPL – Music Specialist
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Parental Leave
Statutes Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s7;Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s71CA;Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s71D;Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 s71L(3)(a)
Cases Cited Hull v Department of Labour unreported, A Dumbleton, 9 March 2006, AA 68/06
Number of Pages 2
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