New Zealand Fire Service: Holidays Act Appeal
Friday, 16 September 2005, 3:43 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Fire Service
The Fire Service Commission filed an application this
afternoon for leave from the Court of Appeal to appeal the
Employment Court's recent judgment on the Holidays
Act.
Fire Service Chief Executive Mike Hall said in
deciding to appeal the judgment, the Commission considered a
range of important organisational factors and sought
extensive legal advice. Some of the legal issues were
significant and related to the interpretation of the
Holidays Act 2003, not only for the Fire Service but
potentially for other employers.
"In the past two weeks I
have had constructive discussions with the New Zealand
Professional Firefighters' Union over the impact of the
judgment. Despite the decision to appeal the judgment, I
anticipate that these discussions will continue," Mr Hall
said.
(Please note - this will be the only comment the
Fire Service will be making on the issue)
ENDS
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