Employment

Authority to undertake powers and duties of the Council as an employer or otherwise, under the following legislation including, without limitation:

Accident Compensation Act 2001

Anzac Day Act 1966

Child Support Act 

District Courts Act 2016

Employment Relations Act 2000 except as specified below

Equal Pay Act 1972

Holidays Act 2003

Human Rights Act 1993

KiwiSaver Act 2006

Minimum Wage Act 1983

Modern Apprenticeship Training Act 2000

Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987

Protected Disclosures Act 2000

Shop Trading Hours Act 1990

Smoke-Free Enviroments Act 1990

Social Security Act 1964

Student Loan Scheme Act 2011

Tax Administration Act 1994

Volunteers Employment Protection Act 1973

Wages Protection Act 1983

Waitangi Day Act 1976

NB: Regardless of the above delegations, all Council officers, particularly those who have staff reporting to them, are expected to help ensure the Council’s compliance with employment related legislation.

Power to recruit, negotiate and enter into employment agreements for positions that have received prior approval from the Executive Leadership Team, and to sign all associated documentation;

Power to nominate any direct-report to recruit, negoiatiate and enter into employment agreements for positions that have received prior approval from the Executive Leadership Team, and to sign all associated documentation.

Execute individual Employment Agreement.

Suspend (with/without pay) other than a striking employee (see delegation of s 87 of the Employment Relations Act).

Terminate employment.

Salary/wage increase or other changes in benefits.

Lead employment negotiations, including restructuring.

Authorise staff training/attendances at conferences.

Employment Relations Act 2000

Authorise fixed term employment contract.

Employment Relations Act 2000

Powers in relation to joining bargaining.

Employment Relations Act 2000

Decision on request for flexible working.

Employment Relations Act 2000

Power to suspend striking employees

Employment Relations Act 2000

Power to suspend non striking employees during a strike.

Employment Relations Act 2000

Power to employ or engage another person to perform the work of a striking or locked out employee.

All powers, duties and functions under the Employment Relations Act and power to delegate any such powers, duties and functions to a direct report