12 Oct 2016
LEAN MEATS OAMARU LIMITED v NEW ZEALAND MEAT WORKERS AND RELATED TRADES UNION INCORPORATED [2016] NZCA 495
- Citation
- [2016] NZCA 495
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Section 69ZD of the Employment Relations Act 2000 requires rest breaks to be 'paid' at the same rate for which the employee would be paid to work at that time; 'paid' in context means paid at the existing work rate so employees are not penalised for taking statutory breaks and the statutory purpose is given effect.