Collective agreements concern two or more workers and are negotiated by the employer and a union on behalf of the workers (see “Union Rights” in this chapter). A collective agreement may include more than one employer and more than one union. The terms of an employment contract must be respected. It is the current collective agreements that set the conditions for school principals, teachers and other staff in schools. The Employment Act is supplemented by a number of other statutes that affect the labour relationship and the labour market (see next section below). In the event of dispute or dispute between parties to labour relations, and these disputes involve the interpretation or application of one or more of these statutes, the interpretation and application of the statute rests with the Labour Relations Authority, the Labour Tribunal and the New Zealand Court of Appeal. In labour law, there is no complaint from the New Zealand Court of Appeal to the Privy Council (unlike a number of other areas of New Zealand law). 7.5.8 A worker may anticipate annual leave by mutual agreement with his supervisor and, if necessary, be reimbursed in the event of resignation. When the employer offers individual terms to the employee, the employer must negotiate in good faith and give the worker the time and opportunity to advise himself independently, such as when an employer offers an individual employment contract to a worker. 7.12.1.3 Sick leave can be accumulated for up to 260 days.
This maximum entitlement covers any right to sick leave granted for previous services under the Common Public Service Commissions, under the sick leave policy of the ERO (current or other – called “frozen”) or under the provisions of previous collective agreements. Under the “Sick Leave” Directive, which applies to workers in the education sector, he will credit 50 days of sick leave on the basis of the employee who has proof of the previous law. Other workers may apply for their existing benefit to be credited for sick leave if they are eligible under Clause 7.4. Collective bargaining can take place at all levels of the labour market, including at the national level, as well as at the level of industry, multi-employers, certain companies and companies. A collective agreement can only hire two workers by law.